Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HZN 17 Harris V Rutger
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Maitonaama throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Maitonaama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gumburcules Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Maitonaama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maitonaama throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maitonaama slips under a jab.
Maitonaama just misses with a punch to the body.
Maitonaama lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Maitonaama scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maitonaama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barbosa sprawls well. Barbosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maitonaama gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Maitonaama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maitonaama tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Barbosa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maitonaama is controlling him well.
Barbosa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maitonaama in side control, throwing shots but Barbosa defends.
Maitonaama in side control, throwing shots but Barbosa defends.
Maitonaama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Maitonaama is trying to get an arm triangle but Barbosa is defending well.
Barbosa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maitonaama is controlling him well.
Maitonaama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
Barbosa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maitonaama. #T2#
Maitonaama working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Maitonaama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maitonaama misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Maitonaama in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Maitonaama is trying to get an arm triangle but Barbosa is defending well.
Maitonaama fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maitonaama working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
Maitonaama tries to advance to mount but Barbosa denies him.
Barbosa is trying to get back to his feet.
Barbosa stops Maitonaama from passing to mount.
Barbosa is pushing Maitonaama's head away, looking to escape. Maitonaama manages to hold on to the position though.
Check out the look on Maitonaama's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #SUB#
Maitonaama is trying to get an arm triangle but Barbosa is defending well.
Barbosa defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Maitonaama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barbosa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maitonaama asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4#
Maitonaama misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Maitonaama crashes against the mat.
Maitonaama with the ground and pound but Barbosa regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Maitonaama 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.
Maitonaama is nestled in close to Barbosa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Maitonaama is working for a kimura but Barbosa is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maitonaama trying to control from Barbosa's half guard. Barbosa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Maitonaama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Maitonaama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maitonaama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maitonaama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maitonaama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maitonaama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Maitonaama coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa cracks Maitonaama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD#
Maitonaama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Maitonaama is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barbosa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barbosa has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Barbosa wants to get up but he can't break Maitonaama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Barbosa wants to stand and escape but instead Maitonaama has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Maitonaama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa is trying to stand up here but Maitonaama is controlling him well. #SUB#
Maitonaama is working for a submission of some sort.
Barbosa is staying active underneath Maitonaama, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2##SUB#
Maitonaama wants to work for an arm triangle but Barbosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #ES2#
Barbosa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Maitonaama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Maitonaama.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maitonaama sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Antonio Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maitonaama staying out of range there.
Maitonaama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#KD2#
Barbosa cracks Maitonaama with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barbosa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Maitonaama to stand back up!#ROC2#Maitonaama is rocked!
Barbosa with the inside leg kick.
Oh Maitonaama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Maitonaama sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Maitonaama misses.
Maitonaama seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Barbosa as Maitonaama shoots in.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maitonaama slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Maitonaama is looking to clinch.
Barbosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maitonaama is out of range.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Maitonaama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maitonaama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Maitonaama connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Maitonaama ducked under it nicely.
Maitonaama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Barbosa lands a big right hand that sends Maitonaama crashing to the mat! Barbosa stays standing though and waves Maitonaama back to his feet!
Barbosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Maitonaama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Maitonaama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maitonaama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maitonaama misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a big right hand! Oh Maitonaama is in trouble here! Barbosa follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Barbosa!
A very excited looking Antonio Barbosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HZN 10 Tenryu v Tuythuhlz
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Maitonaama throws a hook but Benoit avoids it easily.
We've been told by Benoit's head coaches at Copes that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benoit moves out of range as Maitonaama strikes.
Benoit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benoit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benoit misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Maitonaama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Benoit manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Maitonaama keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Maitonaama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benoit's efforts to push away.
Benoit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Maitonaama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maitonaama missing with knees to the body.
Benoit has had enough of the clinch but Maitonaama keeps him there for the moment.
Benoit is trying to break free.
Benoit stops a takedown attempt from Maitonaama. #BC#
Benoit manages to break the clinch. #T1##CL2#
Maitonaama darts in and clinches Benoit up against the cage.#BC#
Benoit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benoit walks into a left hand.
Benoit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Maitonaama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Benoit breaks from the clinch.
Benoit takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a wild body shot.
Maitonaama misses the shot to the body.
Maitonaama slips under a jab.
Maitonaama has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benoit is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maitonaama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benoits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benoit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Maitonaama thuds a left hand into Benoit's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Maitonaama catches Benoit right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Maitonaama gets a clinch.
Maitonaama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benoit.
Maitonaama misses with the head strike.
Benoit tries to circle away but Maitonaama has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Benoit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benoit misses with the combination.
Maitonaama just misses with a punch to the body.
Maitonaama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benoit misses with a looping right.#T3##CL2#
Maitonaama forces Benoit back against the cage and clinches.
Maitonaama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maitonaama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maitonaama has a couple of punches blocked by Benoit. #BC#
Benoit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maitonaama moves out of range of the body kick.
Maitonaama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Christ Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maitonaama looks to clinch
and Benoit counters with a thumping low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Maitonaama as he connects with a hook.
Benoit throws a head kick but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Maitonaama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benoit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benoit misses with an uppercut. Maitonaama saw that one coming.
Maitonaama connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Benoit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from Maitonaama.
An attempted straight right counter from Benoit misses the target.
Maitonaama clobbers Benoit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benoit throws a body shot but no joy.
Maitonaama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maitonaama lands a nice hook to Benoit's body. Benoit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maitonaama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benoit.
Maitonaama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benoit doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice takedown defense from Benoit. No joy for Maitonaama on that attempt.
Christ Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslak Maitonaama.
Maitonaama slips a jab and a cross from Benoit.
A slow jab from Maitonaama misses its intended target.
Benoit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benoit throws the left hand but Maitonaama avoids the punch easily.
Maitonaama scores with a punch to the head.
Benoit lands with a slapping head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Maitonaama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Benoit moves forwards but Maitonaama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maitonaama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maitonaama throws a lazy uppercut
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benoit slips a straight right by Maitonaama.
It looked like Benoit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benoit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maitonaama tests Benoit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maitonaama throws a hook to the side of Benoit's head but Benoit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maitonaama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maitonaama swings widly with a right hand
and Benoit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maitonaama closes the distance and clinches up with Benoit, looking for a takedown. Maitonaama pushes Benoit against the cage but Benoit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Maitonaama misses.
Benoit throws a lazy right hand but Maitonaama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maitonaama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benoit.
Maitonaama slips a jab and a cross from Benoit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maitonaama shoots in but Benoit avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Benoit staying out of range there.
Maitonaama catches Benoit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maitonaama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Maitonaama moves into the clinch.
Maitonaama can't get the takedown.
Christ Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslak Maitonaama.
Maitonaama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama throws a punch but it's blocked by Benoit.
Maitonaama looking for a takedown.
Maitonaama working aggressively here.
Maitonaama misses with a punch on the inside.
Maitonaama fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Benoit manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Maitonaama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benoits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benoit slips a jab from Maitonaama.
It looked like Benoit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maitonaama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benoit.
Maitonaama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maitonaama misses with an uppercut. Benoit saw that one coming.#CL2#
Maitonaama instigates a clinch. #BC#
Benoit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benoit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Maitonaama clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Benoit breaks the clinch.
Maitonaama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maitonaama misses with a hook.
Benoit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maitonaama just manages to avoid it.
Benoit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maitonaama shoots in looking for a takedown but Benoit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maitonaama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3#
Maitonaama tries to bum rush Benoit with a series of wild strikes but Benoit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benoit blocks a jab.
Maitonaama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maitonaama connects with a body shot.
Maitonaama just misses with a punch to the body.
Benoit ducks right into an uppercut from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maitonaama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maitonaama misses with a right hand
and Benoit counters with a three punch combo that has Maitonaama backing up. Maitonaama nods at Benoit to acknowledge the strikes.
Benoit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maitonaamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maitonaama.
A lazy left from Maitonaama finds it's target.#CL2#
Maitonaama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Maitonaama misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Benoit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benoit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama lands with a shot to the body.
Maitonaama throws a lazy right hand but Benoit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maitonaama connects with a nice looking jab.
Maitonaama misses with a left hand
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maitonaama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christ Benoit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benoit looks to land a combination but Maitonaama avoids it well.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but Benoit moves out of range.
Benoit throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Maitonaama to counter with a crisp jab.
Maitonaama throws a looping overhand right but Benoit ducks down to avoid it.
Maitonaama misses the body punch
and Benoit counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Maitonaama 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Maitonaama takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from Maitonaama lands.
Maitonaama looks to land a right hand but Benoit moved out of range.
Maitonaama lands with a cross.
Benoit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maitonaama.
Good standup being displayed there by Maitonaama as he connects with a hook.
Maitonaama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maitonaama misses with a looping right.
Maitonaama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benoit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maitonaama lands a jab to Benoit's midsection.
Benoit moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama checks a leg kick.
Maitonaama thuds a left hand into Benoit's body.
Maitonaama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but Benoit moves out of range. #T1#
Benoit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maitonaama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benoit.
Maitonaama swinging wildly here.
Benoit swings for the body but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Benoit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benoit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benoit slips a straight right by Maitonaama.#TD2#
Maitonaama shoots in and gets a takedown into Benoit's guard.

Benoit has his feet on Maitonaama's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maitonaama throws out the jab.
Maitonaama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benoit manages to avoid it.
Maitonaama defending well as Benoit loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Maitonaama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benoit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benoit slips a jab from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama clobbers Benoit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maitonaama catches Benoit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maitonaama swings for the body but Benoit moves out of range.
Maitonaama lands a nice shot that snaps Benoit's head back.
Maitonaama lunges at Benoit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benoit's hand.
Maitonaama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benoit counters with a nice leg kick.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but Benoit moves out of range.
Good work by Maitonaama as he checks the leg kick.
Maitonaama misses with a left hand
and Benoit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benoit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maitonaama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maitonaama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Benoit pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maitonaama back to the cage. Benoit follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maitonaama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benoit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maitonaama misses with a double jab.
Maitonaama throws a shot from downtown. Benoit moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Benoit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benoit slips under a jab from Maitonaama.
Benoit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Benoit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maitonaama.
Benoit throws a sloppy head kick and Maitonaama moves out of range easily.
Benoit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maitonaama fails with the takedown.
Maitonaama takes one to the chin there.
Christ Benoit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Maitonaama scores with a hook to the body. Benoit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maitonaama misses with a takedown attempt - Benoit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benoit walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maitonaama misses with a left hand
and Benoit counters with an inside leg kick.
Maitonaama swinging wildly here.
Maitonaama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benoit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maitonaama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benoit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maitonaama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benoit.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aslak Maitonaama.
I've got Maitonaama 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: HZN 6 Tenryu v Farah
Date: Feb 09, 2024

#R1#
Miller moves away from the strike by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maitonaama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maitonaama lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maitonaama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maitonaama misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Maitonaama lands a head shot.
Maitonaama swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maitonaama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head. #T1#
Miller avoids the body shot from Maitonaama.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Maitonaama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller with the inside leg kick.
Maitonaama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maitonaama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Miller cracks Maitonaama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller misses with a leg kick.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Maitonaama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maitonaama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Maitonaama.
Maitonaama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Maitonaama moved away.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller swings for the body but Maitonaama moves out of range. #T2#
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maitonaama lands with a nice body punch.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maitonaama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maitonaama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Maitonaama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maitonaama throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Maitonaama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maitonaama throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Maitonaama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maitonaama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maitonaama misses the shot to the body.
Maitonaama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maitonaama staying out of range there.
Maitonaama misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maitonaama is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maitonaama misses with a looping right.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maitonaama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maitonaama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maitonaama swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Maitonaama misses with a double jab.
Maitonaama lands the left hand.
Maitonaama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Maitonaama moves away and avoids it.
Maitonaama is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
Miller misses the jab.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Maitonaama.
Miller staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maitonaama scores with a jab.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maitonaama misses with a straight left.
Miller feints the counter takedown.
Miller throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Maitonaama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Miller is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Maitonaama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miller rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maitonaama's guard! Nice work there by Miller!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Maitonaama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Maitonaama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maitonaama misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Maitonaama controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miller cracks Maitonaama with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller trying to control the action but Maitonaama is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama tries to improve position but can't.
Miller happy to just control the position for now.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miller looking to control but instead Maitonaama has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maitonaama's head.
Maitonaama trying to control here.
Maitonaama is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Maitonaama is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Miller. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maitonaama is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maitonaama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Maitonaama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maitonaama blocks a jab.
Maitonaama drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maitonaama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Maitonaama takes one to the side of the head.
Maitonaama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Maitonaama - just one landing.
Maitonaama swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maitonaama defends it well.
Maitonaama misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Maitonaama misses the jab.
A jab from Maitonaama does it's job there.
Miller defending well as Maitonaama loads up on a big left hand.
Miller looks to land a combination but Maitonaama avoids it well.
Aslak Maitonaama is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Miller misses #TD#
and Maitonaama counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller prevents Maitonaama from moving into mount. #SUB#
Maitonaama tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Miller manages to get back to half guard.
Maitonaama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Miller tries to roll over but Maitonaama keeps him under control.#SUB#
Maitonaama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Maitonaama trying to work for an americana but Miller has managed to regain full guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lynton Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Maitonaama scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maitonaama checks a low kick from Miller.
Maitonaama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maitonaama. Maitonaama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller staying out of range there.
Maitonaama swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Maitonaama misses with an uppercut.
Maitonaama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Maitonaama moved out of range nicely.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Maitonaama moves away and avoids it.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Maitonaama's head but Maitonaama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller misses with a hook. Maitonaama ducked under it nicely.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Maitonaama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from Miller.
Maitonaama looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Maitonaama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maitonaama scores with a nice strike.
Maitonaama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Maitonaama misses with a wild body shot.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama misses the shot to the body. #T2##TD2#
Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Maitonaama throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Maitonaama slips the punch.
Maitonaama tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Maitonaama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller with the counter takedown but Maitonaama avoids it easily.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller slips under a jab from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maitonaama scores with a shot to the body.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Maitonaama.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Maitonaama's knee but Maitonaama avoids it well. #T3#
Maitonaama 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.
Maitonaama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller 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.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Maitonaama's front leg but catches the back leg as Maitonaama tries to avoid it.
Donk. Maitonaama catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Maitonaama misses.
Maitonaama throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Maitonaama scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Maitonaama slips an elbow through the middle.
Maitonaama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maitonaama passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maitonaama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Maitonaama working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maitonaama works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Maitonaama lands a couple of digs.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller keeping full guard, as Maitonaama tries to pass.
Maitonaama is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maitonaama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maitonaama preventing the sweep.
Maitonaama pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Maitonaama is very close to passing his half guard.
Maitonaama trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Maitonaama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maitonaama 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Maitonaama!
Our winner, Aslak Maitonaama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HZN 3 Lancaster v Tenryu
Date: Jan 19, 2024

#R1#
Maitonaama avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
Maitonaama misses with a shot to the body
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonnell slips a jab from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Maitonaama misses.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
Maitonaama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maitonaama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonnell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama just misses with a punch to the body.
Maitonaama staying out of range there.
Maitonaama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maitonaama has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maitonaama misses with a hook. McDonnell ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maitonaama is able to avoid easily.
Maitonaama misses with a hook. McDonnell ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDonnell, as that shot connected.
Maitonaama has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
A big left from Maitonaama misses.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Maitonaama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maitonaama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but McDonnell is having none of it.
McDonnell takes a jab right on the kisser.
McDonnell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maitonaama.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maitonaama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDonnell avoids it really well and circles away.
Ger McDonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslak Maitonaama.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maitonaama moves away.
Maitonaama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonnell 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.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from McDonnell misses. #T2#
Maitonaama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
Ger McDonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonnell scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell catches Maitonaama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Maitonaama moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell moves out of range as Maitonaama strikes.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from McDonnell.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDonnell counters with a right hand to the body.
Maitonaama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maitonaama with a jab.
McDonnell throws a good cross that connects.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up but McDonnell circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonnell is looking for a counter combo.
McDonnell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maitonaama throws a right hand that misses
and McDonnell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Maitonaama moved out of range.#T3#
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maitonaama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
And Maitonaama tries to counter it with a takedown but McDonnell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maitonaama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maitonaama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maitonaama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonnell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maitonaama throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
Maitonaama misses with a body shot.
Maitonaama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McDonnell scores with a nice strike.
McDonnell misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Maitonaama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maitonaama won't allow McDonnell to sweep him here. #T4#
McDonnell keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama pushes down on McDonnell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McDonnell wants to improve his position but Maitonaama is controlling well. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Maitonaama wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonnell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonnell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maitonaama.
McDonnell is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ger McDonnell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McDonnell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maitonaama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDonnell scrambles back to his feet.
Maitonaama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDonnell is fending him off so far but Maitonaama persists. Nope, McDonnell circles away and we're back to standing.
Maitonaama defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell misses with a combination
and Maitonaama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maitonaama misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonnell counters with a three punch combo that has Maitonaama backing up. Maitonaama nods at McDonnell to acknowledge the strikes.
Maitonaama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Maitonaama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonnell connects with a single shot there.
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!
Maitonaama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Maitonaama there.
Maitonaama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but Maitonaama slips the punch.#T1#
Maitonaama slips under a jab.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps Maitonaama's head back.
Maitonaama throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maitonaama takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell throws a head kick but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Maitonaama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDonnell is fending him off so far but Maitonaama persists. Nope, McDonnell circles away and we're back to standing.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
McDonnell gets tackled into the cage by Maitonaama. Maitonaama maintains the clinch.
McDonnell pushes Maitonaama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell presses Maitonaama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDonnell gets through Maitonaama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maitonaamas head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maitonaama blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Maitonaama lands a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell. #T2#
McDonnell prevents the takedown attempt.
Ger McDonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslak Maitonaama.
Maitonaama throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from McDonnell. #BC#
McDonnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonnell thuds his right hand into Maitonaama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maitonaama can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama slips under a jab from McDonnell.
Maitonaama feints the counter takedown.
Maitonaama moves away from the strike by McDonnell.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maitonaama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Maitonaama misses its intended target.
McDonnell is looking to counter punch.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
Maitonaama fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like McDonnell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maitonaama lands a head shot.#T3#
McDonnell lands a jab to the head.
McDonnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonnell misses with a few strikes there.
Maitonaama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
McDonnell lands a jab to Maitonaama's midsection.
Nice shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell stuffs the takedown attempt from Maitonaama. Maitonaama gets slowly back to his feet.
Maitonaama misses with an uppercut.
McDonnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maitonaama.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Maitonaama moved out of range.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonnell.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Maitonaama avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
McDonnell gets tackled into the cage by Maitonaama. Maitonaama maintains the clinch.
Maitonaama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDonnell up against the cage.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maitonaama can't get the takedown.
Maitonaama blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
McDonnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maitonaama ducks right into an uppercut from McDonnell.
A left lands for McDonnell.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maitonaama.
McDonnell lands a jab to Maitonaama's midsection.
McDonnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maitonaama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDonnell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maitonaama is defended easily by McDonnell.
Ger McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonnell scores with a jab. Maitonaama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ger McDonnell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McDonnell misses with a double jab.
Maitonaama misses with a hook. McDonnell ducked under it nicely.
Maitonaama throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
It looked like McDonnell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maitonaama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maitonaama throws a hook but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from McDonnell.
Maitonaama misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maitonaama throws a right and a left that McDonnell avoids nicely.
Maitonaama throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonnell.
Maitonaama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Maitonaama moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell looks to land a combination. Maitonaama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maitonaama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonnell can pounce on him.
McDonnell slips under a jab.
Maitonaama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
McDonnell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maitonaama fails with the takedown
and McDonnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonnell cracks Maitonaama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but McDonnell is having none of it.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maitonaama. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maitonaama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
Nice jab there from McDonnell.
Maitonaama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maitonaama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maitonaama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maitonaama ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Maitonaama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Maitonaama misses with a hook
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
McDonnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maitonaama throws out the jab.
Maitonaama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maitonaama manages to avoid it.
McDonnell punishes Maitonaama's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maitonaama defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.
And Maitonaama tries to counter it with a takedown but McDonnell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maitonaama wants to clinch.
McDonnell misses with a low kick as Maitonaama jumps back.
McDonnell misses with the combination.
Maitonaama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonnell takes a swing at Maitonaama's ribcage but misses.
Maitonaama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McDonnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Maitonaama throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Maitonaama. Beautiful body shot.
Maitonaama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell slips a jab from Maitonaama.
McDonnell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maitonaama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Maitonaama moves out of range.
McDonnell connects with a body shot.
McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Maitonaama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maitonaama slips under a jab from McDonnell.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up but McDonnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Maitonaama tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDonnell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maitonaama somewhat.#T4#
McDonnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maitonaama avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maitonaama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonnell slaps away a takedown attempt from Maitonaama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ger McDonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslak Maitonaama.
Maitonaama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maitonaama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonnell keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell throws a nice looking combination but Maitonaama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maitonaama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aslak Maitonaama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maitonaama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ger McDonnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonnell, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ger McDonnell!
After winning the bout, Ger McDonnell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DC 113: Bong Sik v Beliveau
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Maitonaama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maitonaama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korolev scores with a hook to the body. Maitonaama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Maitonaama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maitonaama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev lands a nice shot to the body.
Korolev lands with a right to the head.
Maitonaama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maitonaama lands an uppercut.
Korolev pushes Maitonaama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Korolev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Maitonaama fails to land.
Korolev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maitonaama or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maitonaama.
Maitonaama swings wildly with an uppercut but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maitonaama misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korolev digs a right hand into Maitonaama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maitonaama's gas tank.
Korolev working aggressively here.
Maitonaama working aggressively here. #T1#
Maitonaama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Korolev gets through Maitonaama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maitonaama throws a punch but it's blocked by Korolev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maitonaama.
Maitonaama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maitonaama has a couple of punches blocked by Korolev.
Maitonaama throws a head punch that misses.
Maitonaama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maitonaama swings wildly with an uppercut but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
Maitonaama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Korolev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korolev.
Maitonaama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maitonaama misses with some punches.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.
Maitonaama throws a punch but it's blocked by Korolev.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Korolev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maitonaama misses with some punches. #T2#
A short left from Korolev.
Maitonaama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korolev.
Maitonaama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.
Maitonaama lands a nice uppercut.
Korolev blocking some punches.
Maitonaama swings wildly with an uppercut but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maitonaama misses with the head strike.
Maitonaama misses with a punch on the inside.
Maitonaama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korolev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maitonaama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Korolev pushes Maitonaama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maitonaama misses with some punches.
Korolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Korolev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maitonaama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korolev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Korolev lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Maitonaama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maitonaama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korolev scores with a shoulder strike.
Korolev blocking some punches.
A short right from Korolev on the inside.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
Maitonaama swings wildly with an uppercut but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maitonaama working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Korolev.
Korolev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Korolev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maitonaama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maitonaama has a couple of punches blocked by Korolev.
Korolev lands an uppercut.
Korolev works on Maitonaama's body with a couple of short punches.
Korolev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Maitonaama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korolev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maitonaama blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Korolev fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korolev.
Maitonaama misses with the head strike.
Korolev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maitonaama throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Korolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korolev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maitonaama doesn't manage to clinch there - Korolev circles away.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up but Korolev circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Maitonaama pushes Korolev up against the cage in a clinch.
Korolev lands with a light punch inside.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
Korolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Maitonaama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maitonaama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maitonaama misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korolev.
Korolev struggles to land a body shot inside as Maitonaama controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maitonaama.
Korolev pushes Maitonaama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Korolev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Maitonaama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Korolev.
Korolev lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Korolev. Beautiful body shot.
Korolev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maitonaama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Korolev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Maitonaama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Maitonaama clinches with his opponent.
Korolev misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Korolev.
Maitonaama working aggressively here.
Korolev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maitonaama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korolev blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Korolev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korolev lands a hook that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Maitonaama is breathing heavily.
Korolev tries to work over Maitonaama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maitonaama misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korolev.
I was talking to Korolev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Korolev lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Korolev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maitonaama.
Alexander Korolev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Korolev lands a shoulder strike.
Korolev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Maitonaama misses with the head strike.
Maitonaama working aggressively here. #BC#
Korolev breaks from the clinch.
Korolev scoring well with a low kick there.
Korolev thumps Maitonaama with a low kick.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but Korolev moves out of range.
Korolev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#KD#
Korolev lands a left and a right that send Maitonaama crashing to the mat, dazed. Korolev thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Maitonaama is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Maitonaama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maitonaama is still on wobbly legs! Can Korolev finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Maitonaama fails to land.
Maitonaama seems to have recovered his senses.
Korolev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Korolev just leaning against Maitonaama, taking a breather.
Maitonaama throws a punch but it's blocked by Korolev.
Maitonaama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maitonaama misses with some punches.
Korolev struggles to land a body shot inside as Maitonaama controls his hands. #T2#
Korolev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maitonaama's elbow.
Korolev misses with a body punch.
Maitonaama working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Korolev.
Korolev tries to work over Maitonaama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korolev lands a shoulder strike.
Maitonaama working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Korolev fails to land.
A short left from Korolev.
Maitonaama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maitonaama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Korolev.
Maitonaama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maitonaama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Korolev lands an uppercut.
Maitonaama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Korolev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
A shot in the inside from Korolev.
Korolev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maitonaama.
Maitonaama misses with a punch on the inside.
Maitonaama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Korolev lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korolev.
Maitonaama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korolev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Korolev lands a hook that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Maitonaama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Korolev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maitonaama working aggressively here.
Korolev struggles to land a body shot inside as Maitonaama controls his hands.
Maitonaama lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Korolev.
Korolev has a couple of punches blocked by Maitonaama.
Korolev working aggressively here. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korolev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maitonaama's elbow.
Korolev lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Maitonaama fails to land.
Korolev blocking some punches.
Maitonaama has a couple of punches blocked by Korolev.
A right handed body shot lands from Korolev.
Korolev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Korolev scores with a shoulder strike.
Korolev lands a left hand.
Maitonaama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maitonaama swings wildly with an uppercut but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Maitonaama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maitonaama misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maitonaama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maitonaama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Korolev blocking some punches.
Korolev leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Korolev dominated that second round.
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#
Korolev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Korolev cracks Maitonaama with a good jab.
Good shot there by Korolev.#CL2#
Maitonaama closes the distance and clinches.
Maitonaama throws a punch but it's blocked by Korolev.
Korolev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maitonaama can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Maitonaama.
Korolev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maitonaama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maitonaama misses with some punches.
Maitonaama lands a hook that snaps the head of Korolev backwards.
Korolev lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maitonaama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maitonaama misses with the head strike.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maitonaama misses with the head strike.
Maitonaama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Korolev stalling the fight. #T1#
Maitonaama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Korolev.
Korolev lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Korolev scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maitonaama.
Korolev can't find room to land a body shot as Maitonaama controls the action.
Maitonaama swings wildly with an uppercut but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korolev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Korolev.
A head punch on the inside from Maitonaama fails to land.
Korolev pushes Maitonaama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maitonaama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Korolev blocking some punches.
Korolev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maitonaamas head.
A short body shot lands from Korolev as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korolev lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Korolev as the two fighters clinch.
Korolev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aslak Maitonaama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maitonaama misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Korolev.
A head punch on the inside from Maitonaama fails to land.
Korolev pushes Maitonaama against the cage. Korolev is working some dirty boxing. Korolev pushes off with a quick right hook! Maitonaama goes down! Maitonaama tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Korolev moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Korolev!
A victorious Alexander Korolev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DC 105: Dux v Pisswater
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Maitonaama tries to clinch up.
Skolz misses with a head kick.
Maitonaama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gumburcules Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Maitonaama tries to clinch there but Skolz circles away.
A head kick misses from Skolz.
Maitonaama drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skolz sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Skolz.#CL#
Maitonaama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maitonaama.
Maitonaama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maitonaama misses with a punch on the inside.
Skolz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skolz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maitonaama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
Maitonaama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maitonaama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Maitonaama fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Maitonaama fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maitonaama lands a nice uppercut.
Maitonaama throws a head punch that misses.
Maitonaama lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skolz lands a hook that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Maitonaama misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skolz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skolz lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Maitonaama swings wildly with an uppercut but Skolz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skolz misses with a body punch.
Skolz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skolz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skolz can't find room to land a body shot as Maitonaama controls the action.
Skolz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skolz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maitonaama misses with some punches.
Maitonaama has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
A head punch on the inside from Maitonaama fails to land.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maitonaama throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Skolz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Skolz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maitonaama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skolz.#CL#
Maitonaama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skolz, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Skolz breaks from the clinch.
Skolz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skolz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maitonaama circles away quickly and effectively.
Skolz lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Skolz tries to keep at a distance but Maitonaama has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Skolz manages to break the clinch.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but Skolz moves out of range.
Skolz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Skolz tries to land a front kick but Maitonaama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Skolz tries to keep at a distance but Maitonaama has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skolz.
Skolz takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Skolz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Maitonaama clinches up with Skolz and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Skolz misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Skolz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maitonaama is looking to clinch.
Maitonaama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skolz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but Skolz is having none of it. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Skolz has knocked Maitonaama down with a huge combo! Skolz steps away and waves a wobbly Maitonaama back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CL#
Maitonaama rushes Skolz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Skolz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maitonaama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skolz. #T3#
Maitonaama working aggressively here.
Maitonaama lands a nice uppercut.
Maitonaama misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Skolz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skolz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maitonaama tries to close the distance and clinch but Skolz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Skolz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Skolz. #CL#
Maitonaama instigates a clinch.
Skolz blocking some punches.
Maitonaama misses with a punch on the inside.
Skolz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maitonaama misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
Maitonaama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skolz is trying to break free.
Maitonaama misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maitonaama fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skolz tries to throw a body punch but Maitonaama avoids it by throwing Skolz back against the cage. #BC2#
Skolz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skolz circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Maitonaama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up but Skolz circles away and keeps his distance.
Skolz throws a right hand that Maitonaama ducks under and follows up with a left that Maitonaama also avoids with ease.
Maitonaama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but Skolz moves out of range.
Skolz throws a head kick that misses.
Skolz swats away the attempt to clinch by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama moves in looking to clinch but Skolz pushes him off.
Skolz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skolz scores with a nice strike.
Maitonaama walks into a stiff left hand from Skolz.
Maitonaama tries to clinch there but Skolz circles away.
It seemed like Skolz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skolz scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maitonaama wants to clinch
and Skolz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maitonaama's knee momentarily.
Maitonaama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Skolz scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerrad Skolz 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#
Maitonaama wants to clinch.
Maitonaama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maitonaama moves to clinch but Skolz breaks away
and Maitonaama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maitonaama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skolz.
Maitonaama wants to clinch up but Skolz keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Skolz gets tackled into the cage by Maitonaama. Maitonaama maintains the clinch.
Skolz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Maitonaama throws a head punch that misses.
Maitonaama misses with some punches.
Skolz blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz throws a punch but it's blocked by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama scores with a shot to the side of Skolz's head.
Maitonaama misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skolz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maitonaama throws a head punch that misses.
Skolz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Maitonaama throws a punch but it's blocked by Skolz.
Skolz blocks an uppercut.
Skolz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Skolz manages to break the clinch.
Skolz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maitonaama tries to close the distance and clinch but Skolz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maitonaama tries to close the distance and clinch but Skolz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skolz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up but Skolz circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Skolz tries to keep at a distance but Maitonaama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skolz has a couple of punches blocked by Maitonaama. #BC2#
Skolz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skolz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gerrad Skolz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maitonaama walks into a stiff left hand from Skolz.
Skolz cracks Maitonaama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maitonaama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skolz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maitonaama scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skolz scores with a jab to the body.
Maitonaama doesn't manage to clinch there - Skolz circles away. #T2#
Maitonaama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skolz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Skolz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skolz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skolz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maitonaama looks to clinch
and Skolz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maitonaama slips under a jab from Skolz.
Skolz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skolz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skolz swats away the attempt to clinch by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama doesn't manage to clinch there - Skolz circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skolz! But no joy.#CL#
Maitonaama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skolz blocking some punches. #BC2#
Skolz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Maitonaama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Skolz scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Skolz.
Maitonaama swings wildly with an uppercut but Skolz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skolz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skolz working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Skolz breaks the clinch. #T3#
Skolz lands a leg kick that knocks Maitonaama off balance momentarily.
Skolz feints and then cracks Maitonaama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maitonaama down. #CL#
Maitonaama has managed to clinch.
Maitonaama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maitonaama throws a punch but it's blocked by Skolz. #BC2#
Skolz manages to break the clinch.
Maitonaama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skolz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maitonaama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maitonaama wants to clinch.#KD2#
Skolz lands a left and a right that send Maitonaama crashing to the mat, dazed. Skolz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Maitonaama is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Aslak Maitonaama has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skolz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maitonaama moves away.
Oh Maitonaama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skolz misses with a head kick.
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Skolz avoids it well and moves away.
Maitonaama seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maitonaama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Maitonaama moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
Skolz blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Maitonaama.
Skolz throws a punch but it's blocked by Maitonaama.
Skolz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Skolz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Skolz.
Maitonaama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skolz connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maitonaama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maitonaama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maitonaama moves in looking to clinch but Skolz pushes him off.
Maitonaama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maitonaama moves in looking to clinch but Skolz pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Maitonaama.
Skolz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maitonaama's sensitive parts.
Maitonaama moves forwards but Skolz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerrad Skolz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aslak Maitonaama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Maitonaama tries to clinch up.
As Maitonaama backs off Skolz throws a huge counter combo but Maitonaama manages to avoid it all.
Skolz throws a leg kick which misses Maitonaama's front leg but catches the back leg as Maitonaama tries to avoid it.
Skolz 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.
Maitonaama tries to clinch there but Skolz circles away.
Maitonaama looks to clinch
and Skolz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up.
Maitonaama wants to clinch.#CL#
Maitonaama drives through and clinches with Skolz against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Skolz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Skolz breaks the clinch.
Maitonaama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skolz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maitonaama wants to clinch
and Skolz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maitonaama's knee momentarily.
Maitonaama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skolz paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Maitonaama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skolz keeps the fight on the outside.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but Skolz moves out of range.
Skolz keeps the fight on the outside.
Maitonaama doesn't manage to clinch there - Skolz circles away.
Skolz misses with a looping right.
Maitonaama takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL#
Maitonaama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skolz scores with a shot to the side of Maitonaama's head.
Maitonaama misses with a punch on the inside.
Maitonaama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skolz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maitonaama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maitonaama misses with some punches.
Maitonaama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skolz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maitonaama fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Skolz manages to break the clinch.
Skolz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maitonaama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skolz scores with a jab to the body.
Aslak Maitonaama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maitonaama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Skolz.
Skolz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maitonaama's hands.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but Skolz moves out of range.
Skolz thuds a left hand into Maitonaama's body.
Skolz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maitonaama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maitonaama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skolz lands with a hook. Maitonaama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skolz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skolz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maitonaama is looking to clinch but Skolz is avoiding it.
Skolz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maitonaama with a body shot.
Skolz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maitonaama tries to clinch
and Skolz counters with a slapping leg kick. #KD2#
Skolz lands a big head kick that sends Maitonaama tumbling to the mat! Skolz takes a step backwards and waves Maitonaama back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Maitonaama circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Skolz. Maitonaama falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Skolz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerrad Skolz!
An out of breath Gerrad Skolz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 97: Burdon v Ratt
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Steve throws a hook but Maitonaama blocks it.#TD2#
Maitonaama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maitonaama works to advance to full mount. Steve defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Maitonaama controlling his opponent.
Steve is squirming around, avoiding Maitonaama's attempts to control the action.
Steve is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve tries to lock up and control but Maitonaama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Steve working to try and regain half guard.
Steve is squirming around, avoiding Maitonaama's attempts to control the action.
Steve taking shots to the head.
Maitonaama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Steve tries to reverse the position but Maitonaama maintains control.
Maitonaama tries to control but Steve wriggling away.
Steve is wriggling around trying to escape. #T2#
Steve controls the position.
Steve working to try and regain half guard.
Steve tries to lock up and control but Maitonaama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steve is trying to escape the mount.
Steve tries to hold on but Maitonaama pushes him away.
Steve is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steve is squirming around, avoiding Maitonaama's attempts to control the action.
Maitonaama prevents Steve from getting the reversal.#T3#
Steve tries to lock up and control but Maitonaama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steve is in a horrible position here. Maitonaama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Steve is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maitonaama has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steve's face.
Steve tries to lock up and control but Maitonaama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steve gets back to half guard.
Maitonaama content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maitonaama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steve's head. #T4#
Maitonaama trying to control the action but Steve is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maitonaama is working away from the top position though.
Steve is looking for a sweep. Maitonaama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steve keeping control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve is looking for a sweep. Maitonaama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Maitonaama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Steve. No joy for Maitonaama on that attempt.
Stephen Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maitonaama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maitonaama avoids the body shot from Steve.
It seemed like Maitonaama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maitonaama.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maitonaama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a combination
and Maitonaama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Maitonaama misses the target. #T1#
A big right from Maitonaama misses.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steve.
Steve dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maitonaama. That did some damage!
Steve throws the left hand but Maitonaama avoids the punch easily.
Maitonaama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maitonaama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve throws a head kick that misses. #T2##CL#
Steve moves into range and clinches up with Maitonaama.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steve is leaning against Maitonaama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve lands a good knee to the midsection. Maitonaama won't want to take too many of those.
Maitonaama misses with a knee to the head.
Maitonaama is working for takedown but Steve is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steve gets through Maitonaama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maitonaama is breathing heavily.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Maitonaama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steve.
Maitonaama working aggressively here. #T3##BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Maitonaama counters with a left to the body.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Steve throws a body punch but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Steve connects with a leg kick.
Steve feints and then cracks Maitonaama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maitonaama down.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama misses with a looping left.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maitonaama.
A big left from Maitonaama misses.
Maitonaama misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a nice body shot.
Steve with the inside leg kick.
Maitonaama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maitonaama.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Steve dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maitonaama slips under a jab from Steve.
Maitonaama throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Maitonaama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maitonaama misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a series of strikes. Maitonaama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Steve holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steve can't break the clinch.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Steve just leaning against Maitonaama, taking a breather.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Maitonaama landing knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Maitonaama is working for takedown but Steve is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maitonaama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maitonaama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steve tries a body shot but Maitonaama blocks it.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Maitonaama looking for a takedown.
Maitonaama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stephen Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslak Maitonaama.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maitonaama in his tracks.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Maitonaama counters with a nice body shot.
Maitonaama lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Maitonaama moves out of range easily.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Maitonaama's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Maitonaama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steve napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Steve throws Maitonaama to one side and escapes!
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Maitonaama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve throws a one two combo.
Maitonaama shoots and misses
and Steve counters with a leg kick.
Maitonaama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maitonaama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Maitonaama is just out of range.
Maitonaama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steve defends it well.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Maitonaama with an uppercut!
Steve is looking to wear down Maitonaama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steve misses the body punch
and Maitonaama counters with a left to the body.
Maitonaama fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Steve.
Maitonaama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maitonaama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maitonaama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stephen Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Maitonaama.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Steve!
Stephen Steve was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: DC 84: Sik v Tenkula
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Maitonaama darts in and clinches Noeigati up against the cage.
Maitonaama blocks an uppercut.
Noeigati tries to work over Maitonaama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noeigati throws a punch but it's blocked by Maitonaama.
Noeigati gets underhooks to prevent Maitonaama's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noeigati.
Noeigati works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maitonaama is trying to drag Noeigati to the mat but Noeigati just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Noeigati is pressed up against the cage. Maitonaama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noeigati down to the mat. Noeigati avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Benjamin Noeigati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslak Maitonaama.
Noeigati throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Maitonaama tries to counter it with a takedown but Noeigati pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maitonaama shoots for a double leg takedown but Noeigati sprawls well. He's pushed Maitonaama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Noeigati swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noeigati but Noeigati pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Noeigati was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maitonaama.
Noeigati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Noeigati scores with a hook to the body. Maitonaama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noeigati lands with a big right hook that stumbles Maitonaama - he's out on his feet here! Noeigati follows up with another monster hook that separates Maitonaama from consciousness! Maitonaama falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Noeigati stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benjamin Noeigati!
Our winner, Benjamin Noeigati, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 221 Menezes vs Outback
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Misawa has closed the distance and engaged Maitonaama in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maitonaama.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maitonaama's brow.
Maitonaama blocks an elbow strike from Misawa.
Our sources have told us that Maitonaama has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Misawa is leaning against Maitonaama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Misawa controlling the action here for a moment.
Misawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maitonaama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Misawa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Misawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Maitonaama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Misawa avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Misawa.
Misawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maitonaama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Misawa scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Misawa rushes Maitonaama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maitonaama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Misawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Maitonaama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misawa stalling the fight.
Misawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Misawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maitonaama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Misawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Maitonaama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maitonaama can't get the takedown.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Misawa tries a body shot but Maitonaama blocks it.
Misawa lands an elbow inside.
Misawa lands a shot to the body.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
Maitonaama tries to score a body lock takedown but Misawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Misawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Misawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama blocks an elbow strike.
Misawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maitonaama is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Misawa taking a breather.
Misawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2##TD#
Maitonaama gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Misawa regains guard.
Misawa is controlling Maitonaama's posture.
Let's hope that Misawa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misawa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maitonaama is controlling him.
Maitonaama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Misawa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Maitonaama off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mitsu Misawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Misawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Misawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maitonaama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maitonaama catches Misawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Misawa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Misawa holds on and takes a little breather.
Maitonaama tries to free his leg and advance position but Misawa is retaining full guard.
Maitonaama wants to control from the top but Misawa keeps moving. #SUB#
Maitonaama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Misawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maitonaama trying to control the position from guard on top but Misawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Misawa has control of Maitonaama's left arm, preventing Maitonaama from doing any damage.
Maitonaama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Misawa has Maitonaama pulled in close to control his posture.
Misawa wants to stand and escape but Maitonaama is having none of it.
Misawa is pulling down on Maitonaama's head to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Misawa trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Misawa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Aslak Maitonaama has been cut.
Misawa tries to clinch but Maitonaama is having none of it.
Maitonaama keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsu Misawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aslak Maitonaama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Misawa wants to clinch.#TD#
Maitonaama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Misawa!

Misawa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Misawa needs to keep his hands up - Maitonaama had a free shot at his head there.
Aslak Maitonaama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Misawa moves into the clinch.
Maitonaama tries to score a body lock takedown but Misawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maitonaama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Misawa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Misawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misawa tries to work over Maitonaama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misawa lands a right hand.
Misawa stops a takedown attempt from Maitonaama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Maitonaama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Misawa.
Misawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maitonaama is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maitonaama blocks the elbow strike.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maitonaama tries for a takedown but Misawa manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maitonaama avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa looking to stall.
Misawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misawa is leaning against Maitonaama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maitonaama is working for takedown but Misawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Misawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maitonaama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Misawa can turn it around.
Misawa tries a body shot but Maitonaama blocks it.
Maitonaama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Misawa works on Maitonaama's body with a couple of short punches.
Maitonaama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Misawa.
Misawa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maitonaama looking for a takedown.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misawa stalling.
Maitonaama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Maitonaama shrugs off.
Misawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Misawa looking to stall.
Misawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misawa cracks Maitonaama with a nice body shot.
Maitonaama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Misawa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maitonaama swats away the attempt to clinch by Misawa.#T3#
Misawa tests Maitonaama's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Misawa closes the distance and pushes Maitonaama back into the cage.
Maitonaama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maitonaama looking for a takedown.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Maitonaama shrugs off.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
Misawa stalling the fight.
Misawa stalling against the cage.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maitonaama wants a takedown but no success here.
Misawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Misawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Misawa gets underhooks to prevent Maitonaama's takedown attempt.
Maitonaama wants a takedown.
Misawa stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Misawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the temple.
Misawa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Misawa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maitonaama up against the cage.
Maitonaama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Misawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Misawa taking a breather.
Misawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maitonaama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maitonaama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Misawa fights it off and pushes away nicely. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Misawa has knocked Maitonaama down with a huge combo! Misawa steps away and waves a wobbly Maitonaama back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Maitonaama is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsu Misawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aslak Maitonaama'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#
Misawa connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Maitonaama out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitsu Misawa!

Event: DMMA 213 Roos vs Distefano
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Maitonaama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hall struggling a bit here.
Hall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maitonaama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maitonaama working the ground and pound from side control.
Hall wants to control but Maitonaama postures up.
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Hall tries to buck Maitonaama off but Maitonaama is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is trying to control Maitonaama's posture but Maitonaama avoids it. #SUB2#
Maitonaama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maitonaama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Maitonaama is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hall looks calm but he's in trouble here. Maitonaama gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hall is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Maitonaama lets go of the hold and Hall can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aslak Maitonaama!
Aslak Maitonaama was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: DMMA 203 Vilkas vs Narushima
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Maitonaama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Maitonaama is looking for the big counter here.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Maitonaama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#TD#
Brown drives through with a takedown into Maitonaama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maitonaama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maitonaama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown wants to control from the top but Maitonaama keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Maitonaama trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Maitonaama wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB2#
Maitonaama is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maitonaama is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Maitonaama working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Maitonaama is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Brown has gone for a leg lock! Maitonaama slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.#REVB#
Maitonaama tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Maitonaama stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Maitonaama is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maitonaama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Maitonaama is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maitonaama working some strikes from top position.
Maitonaama stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maitonaama scoring with some ground and pound.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Maitonaama moves into full guard.
Maitonaama wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown pushing down on Maitonaama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown is keen to just control but Maitonaama is a slippery customer.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Maitonaama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Maitonaama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown is just content to waste time from the top position. Maitonaama takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Maitonaama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Maitonaama has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maitonaama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maitonaama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown wants to control from the top but Maitonaama keeps moving. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maitonaama wants to sweep but no luck.
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama looking for a sweep. Not yet Maitonaama, not yet. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Maitonaama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Maitonaama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
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 Leroy Brown will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Brown cracks Maitonaama with a good jab.
Maitonaama takes one to the chin there.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maitonaama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maitonaama blocks a head kick by Brown.
Maitonaama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Maitonaama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maitonaama trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Maitonaama working some strikes from top position.
Maitonaama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Maitonaama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aslak Maitonaama has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Maitonaama working the ground and pound from side control.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Brown is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Maitonaama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Maitonaama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Maitonaama working away.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maitonaama lands a few punches from side control.
Maitonaama lands a nice forearm strike.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Maitonaama cracks Brown with a big elbow.
Brown takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB2#
Maitonaama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Maitonaama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Brown is not content to let Maitonaama control the position.
Brown regains half guard.#SUB2#
Maitonaama is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Maitonaama has passed into side control.#T4#
Brown is not content to let Maitonaama control the position.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Maitonaama wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Maitonaama scoring with punches and elbows.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maitonaama working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown tries to roll over but Maitonaama keeps him under control.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maitonaama looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Maitonaama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maitonaama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Maitonaama shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Maitonaama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maitonaama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Brown looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Maitonaama is defending well. Brown quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Maitonaama has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Brown celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leroy Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, Leroy Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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

#R1#
Misawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maitonaama moves away.
Maitonaama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maitonaama throws the left hand but Misawa avoids the punch easily.
Maitonaama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Misawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maitonaama circles away quickly and effectively.
Misawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maitonaama manages to avoid it.#TD#
Maitonaama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Misawa was covering up waiting for the punch and Maitonaama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maitonaama trying to control but Misawa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa is controlling Maitonaama's posture.#T1#
Maitonaama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Misawa's head.
Misawa has momentary wrist control but Maitonaama slips an elbow through the middle.
Misawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maitonaama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maitonaama 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.
Maitonaama is working Misawa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maitonaama postures up.
Maitonaama is fighting to break Misawa's control of his arms but Misawa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maitonaama wants to pass the guard but Misawa is keeping the position.
Misawa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maitonaama trying to control the position from guard on top but Misawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misawa is looking to stand up but Maitonaama isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Maitonaama is looking to work some ground and pound but Misawa has wrist control.
Misawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maitonaama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Misawa is keeping the position for now.
Maitonaama with a nice head shot there.
Misawa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misawa wants to stand and escape but Maitonaama is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Misawa controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Maitonaama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maitonaama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maitonaama's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Misawa is pulling down on Maitonaama's head. It's preventing any offense from Maitonaama, at least for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maitonaama wants to pass the guard but Misawa is keeping the position.
Misawa has Maitonaama pulled in close to control his posture.
Maitonaama with a nice head shot there.
Misawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maitonaama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maitonaama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Misawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maitonaama trying to control but Misawa is working from the bottom.
Misawa is looking to stand up but Maitonaama isn't so interested in that idea.
Misawa working a defensive guard here.
Maitonaama stops Misawa from standing up.
Misawa keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maitonaama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Misawa.
Maitonaama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Misawa as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maitonaama tries for a takedown but Misawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Misawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Misawa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Maitonaama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Maitonaama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misawa.
Misawa connects with a body shot.#CL#
Maitonaama drives through and clinches with Misawa against the cage.
Maitonaama tries for a takedown but Misawa manages to get underhooks.
Maitonaama is trying to pull guard but Misawa has him pressed against the cage.
Misawa misses with some punches.
Misawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Misawa lands an elbow just above Maitonaama 's eye.
Misawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Misawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maitonaama.
Maitonaama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Misawa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Maitonaama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama wants to take the fight to the mat but Misawa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Misawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Misawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Aslak Maitonaama has been cut.
Maitonaama wants a takedown.
Misawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Maitonaama controls his hands.
Maitonaama tries to score a body lock takedown but Misawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Misawa lands an elbow just above Maitonaama 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misawa leaning against his opponent.
Maitonaama is working for takedown but Misawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Misawa tries to work over Maitonaama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Misawa is pressed up against the cage. Maitonaama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Misawa down to the mat. Misawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maitonaama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Misawa throws a shot from downtown. Maitonaama moves away and avoids it.
Misawa throws a jab when Maitonaama was well out of range.
Misawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maitonaama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Misawa. #T2##CL2#
Misawa closes the distance and clinches.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maitonaama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Misawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maitonaama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Misawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Misawa presses Maitonaama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Misawa is trying to stall.
Maitonaama prevents a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Misawa tries to work over Maitonaama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maitonaama looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Misawa.
Maitonaama prevents a body shot from Misawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misawa.
Misawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Misawa as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Misawa stalling in the clinch but Maitonaama improves position.
Maitonaama tries to pull guard but Misawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Misawa.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
Misawa lands an elbow just above Maitonaama 's eye.
Maitonaama is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maitonaama has Misawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Misawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Misawa digs a right hand underneath Maitonaama's ribcage. Maitonaama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Misawa cracks Maitonaama with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Misawa lands an elbow that stopped Maitonaama in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Misawa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Misawa scores with a hook to the body.
Misawa stalling in the clinch.
Misawa misses with a body punch.
Maitonaama blocks an elbow strike.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Maitonaama can't get the takedown.
Misawa trying to stall but Maitonaama improves his position. #T4#
Misawa lands a body punch.
Misawa stalling.
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Maitonaama tightens his grip and picks Misawa up, before dumping him to the ground. Misawa manages to land in guard.
Misawa has his hands on Maitonaama's head, controlling the position.
Maitonaama is looking to work some ground and pound but Misawa has wrist control.
Misawa trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsu Misawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aslak Maitonaama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Misawa lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Maitonaama misses.
Misawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maitonaama shoots in for a double leg but Misawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Misawa tries to clinch up but Maitonaama circles away and keeps his distance.
Misawa scores with a one two! Maitonaama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maitonaama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misawa manages to avoid it.
Misawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa jabs at Maitonaama's body.
Misawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maitonaama circles away quickly and effectively.
Maitonaama slips under a jab from Misawa.
Maitonaama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maitonaama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Misawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Misawa tries to clinch but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Maitonaama darts in looking for a takedown but Misawa gets double underhooks and turns Maitonaama into the cage.
Misawa tries to stall but Maitonaama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maitonaama wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Maitonaama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maitonaama is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maitonaama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misawa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maitonaama is working for takedown but Misawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Misawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Maitonaama gets an underhook and turns Misawa into the cage.
Misawa works on Maitonaama's body with a couple of short punches.
Misawa avoiding damage.
Misawa stalls.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Misawa lands an elbow that stopped Maitonaama in his tracks for a moment.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Misawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Misawa lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Maitonaama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maitonaama has Misawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Misawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Misawa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maitonaama's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Misawa.
Maitonaama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Misawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maitonaama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Maitonaama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Misawa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Misawa rushes Maitonaama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Misawa.
Misawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misawa lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Misawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Misawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Misawa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Misawa.
Maitonaama can't get the takedown.
Maitonaama is trying to drag Misawa to the mat but Misawa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Misawa lands an elbow just above Maitonaama 's eye.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misawa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Misawa.
Maitonaama is looking to take this one to the mat.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maitonaama letting Misawa take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misawa throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T4#
Misawa stalling against the cage.
Misawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maitonaama.
Misawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maitonaamas head.
Misawa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Misawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Misawa works on Maitonaama's body with a couple of short punches.
Misawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Misawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Maitonaama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Misawa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Misawa misses with a few strikes there.
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Misawa avoids it well and moves away.
Misawa cracks Maitonaama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Misawa lunges at Maitonaama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maitonaama's hand. #ROC2#Maitonaama is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsu Misawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Misawa 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsu Misawa!

Event: DMMA 179 Roos vs Johnson
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Nakamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Maitonaama checks it.
Maitonaama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maitonaama takes one to the side of the head.
Hideki Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Maitonaama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nakamura did well to prevent Maitonaama getting side control.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep. Maitonaama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakamura is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Maitonaama wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakamura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Maitonaama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nakamura won't allow Maitonaama to pass to mount.
Maitonaama prevents Nakamura from improving his position.#T1#
Nakamura won't allow Maitonaama to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maitonaama is working hard here to advance position.
Maitonaama working over Nakamura with some ground and pound. Nakamura looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Maitonaama wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakamura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura is refusing to be controlled, as Maitonaama sits in half guard. #SUB#
Maitonaama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakamura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Maitonaama trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Maitonaama is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Maitonaama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakamura feints and then cracks Maitonaama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maitonaama down. #T3#
Nakamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Maitonaama avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maitonaama checks a leg kick.
Nakamura slips under a jab.#TD#
Maitonaama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nakamura looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maitonaama throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Nakamura pulls Maitonaama in close to prevent any damage.
Maitonaama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Maitonaama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maitonaama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maitonaama stands and throws Nakamura's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Maitonaama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Maitonaama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maitonaama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura regains half guard.
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 Aslak Maitonaama will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nakamura connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakamura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maitonaama takes a step back to recover.
Maitonaama shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls well. He's pushed Maitonaama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maitonaama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maitonaama tries to counter with a takedown but Nakamura is quick to defend against it.
Nakamura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maitonaama's head.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Maitonaama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Maitonaama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakamura connects with a leg kick.
Maitonaama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nakamura sprawls well. Nakamura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maitonaama gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Maitonaama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maitonaama.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Nakamura avoids it well and moves away.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Nakamura avoids it well and moves away.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Maitonaama misses the target.
Good shot there by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Maitonaama blocks the body kick.
Nakamura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakamura wants it to stay on the feet.
Nakamura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maitonaama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aslak Maitonaama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maitonaama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Maitonaama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Maitonaama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakamura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Maitonaama working away.
Nakamura is trying to improve his position.
Maitonaama working away.
Maitonaama throws an elbow but Nakamura slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nakamura tries to buck Maitonaama off but Maitonaama is having none of it.
An elbow from Maitonaama crashes against the mat. #SUB#
Maitonaama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maitonaama is looking to take a break and control but Nakamura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aslak Maitonaama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Maitonaama lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Maitonaama tries for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.
Maitonaama working away.
Nakamura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Maitonaama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakamura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nakamura can't do much from the bottom here.
Maitonaama looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nakamura is avoiding damage well.
Nakamura tries to improve position but can't.
Maitonaama scoring with punches from side control.
Maitonaama in side control, throwing shots but Nakamura defends.
Nakamura taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nakamura is not content to let Maitonaama control the position. #SUB#
Maitonaama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideki Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Maitonaama throws a body kick that misses.
Maitonaama dives in for a single leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maitonaama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakamura tries to work over Maitonaama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maitonaama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura trying to control the position but instead, Maitonaama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakamura into the cage.#BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura works over Maitonaama's head and body with a nice combination.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Maitonaama saw that one coming.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maitonaama was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakamura tries to score with a low kick but Maitonaama moves his leg out of the way.
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Nakamura avoids it well and moves away.
Nakamura throws a leg kick that misses.
Maitonaama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nakamura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1##TD#
Maitonaama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maitonaama is standing up over Nakamura. Nakamura looks to escape but Maitonaama dives into side control. #REVB#
Maitonaama lands a nice forearm strike.
Nakamura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maitonaama slips a nice elbow through Nakamura's hands, connecting with Nakamura's forehead.
Nakamura is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakamura wants to get back to full guard but Maitonaama has passed into side control.
Maitonaama trying to control the action but Nakamura is working from the bottom. #T2#
Maitonaama tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB#
Maitonaama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nakamura, who protects the arm well.
Maitonaama working away.#SUB#
Maitonaama tries for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.
Nakamura has one of Maitonaama's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Nakamura is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maitonaama connects with a decent elbow. #T3##SUB#
Maitonaama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Maitonaama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nakamura, who protects the arm well.
I wouldn't like to be where Nakamura is right now.
Nakamura is trying to control Maitonaama's posture but Maitonaama avoids it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Maitonaama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maitonaama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maitonaama trying to control the action but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Maitonaama landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Maitonaama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nakamura has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Nakamura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Nakamura is right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hideki Nakamura.
I think Nakamura 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Nakamura!
Hideki Nakamura took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: DMMA 171 Kersikov vs Pinks 2
Date: Mar 01, 2023

#R1#
Khrapov Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khrapov Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Maitonaama dives in and grabs Khrapov Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khrapov Jr pushes down on Maitonaama's head and hops out.
Vasily Khrapov Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maitonaama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Maitonaama tries to counter it with a takedown but Khrapov Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Khrapov Jr misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Maitonaama is just out of range.
Maitonaama goes for a double leg but Khrapov Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khrapov Jr continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khrapov Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Maitonaama feints and as Khrapov Jr raises his hands in defense, Maitonaama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maitonaama stopping the sweep attempt from Khrapov Jr.
Maitonaama is looking to pass into half guard but Khrapov Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Khrapov Jr is in guard.#REVR##T1#
Maitonaama looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maitonaama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khrapov Jr distracts Maitonaama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khrapov Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Khrapov Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Maitonaama's brow.
Khrapov Jr preventing the sweep.
Maitonaama looking to control.
Khrapov Jr is fighting to break Maitonaama's control of his arms but Maitonaama is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Maitonaama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khrapov Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Maitonaama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khrapov Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Khrapov Jr frees his head nicely. Oh but Maitonaama has switched to an armbar! Khrapov Jr is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aslak Maitonaama!
After the fight, Aslak Maitonaama was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: DMMA Wednesday Warfare 2
Date: Jan 25, 2023

#R1#
Hawat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maitonaama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #TD2#
Maitonaama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maitonaama showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Maitonaama wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hawat defends it well.
Hawat 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.
Maitonaama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama working Hawat over with strikes.
Maitonaama is trying to control. Hawat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maitonaama.
Hawat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hawat as he works his way to full guard. #T1#
Hawat keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hawat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maitonaama landing with the ground and pound.
Maitonaama throwing strikes from guard but Hawat blocks nicely.
Maitonaama with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maitonaama landing some decent shots from guard.
Hawat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maitonaama looking to pass the guard.
Maitonaama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maitonaama throws a big elbow that misses.
Maitonaama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawat looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawat, not yet.
Maitonaama passes Hawat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maitonaama throwing shots but Hawat is blocking nicely.
Hawat is not content to let Maitonaama control the position.#T3#
Maitonaama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hawat wants to control but Maitonaama is keeping busy.
Maitonaama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hawat defends it well.
Hawat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maitonaama. #SUB2#
Maitonaama 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. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hawat is just riding it out for now. Maitonaama eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hawat is looking to control Maitonaama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawat avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maitonaama wants to pass to mount but Hawat is defending the position.
Maitonaama trying to control the action but Hawat is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Maitonaama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hawat lands a jab to the nose.
Thufir Hawat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Hawat misses #TD2#
and Maitonaama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maitonaama trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawat is pulling down on Maitonaama's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Maitonaama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hawat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maitonaama has Hawat in his guard.#REVR#
Maitonaama wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Maitonaama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hawat postures up. #SUB2#
Maitonaama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hawat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hawat wants to pass the guard but Maitonaama is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Maitonaama working for submissions but it's allowed Hawat to get to half guard.
Maitonaama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maitonaama.#T2#
Maitonaama wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hawat frees his head nicely. Oh but Maitonaama has switched to an armbar! Hawat is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aslak Maitonaama!
Aslak Maitonaama decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DMMA Christmas Chaos
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Maitonaama throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Maitonaama leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maitonaama lands a two punch combo. #CL2#
Silva drives through and clinches with Maitonaama against the cage.
Maitonaama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Maitonaama breaks the clinch.
Silva wants to clinch up but Maitonaama keeps it at a distance.
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Maitonaama cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Silva jumps guard and drags Maitonaama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maitonaama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Maitonaama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maitonaama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Maitonaama pushes him off.#CL2#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Maitonaama breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Maitonaama circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Maitonaama gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Maitonaama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maitonaama defends well and Silva ends up having to push Maitonaama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maitonaama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Maitonaama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aslak Maitonaama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maitonaama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maitonaama as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Silva rushes Maitonaama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maitonaama gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC#
Maitonaama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Maitonaama instigates a clinch. #BC#
Maitonaama manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maitonaama stops a takedown attempt from Silva. #BC#
Maitonaama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maitonaama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maitonaama avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maitonaama sprawls well. Maitonaama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Aslak Maitonaama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maitonaama.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maitonaama defends well and Silva ends up having to push Maitonaama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maitonaama lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Nice uppercut lands for Maitonaama. That snapped Silva's head back.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Maitonaama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maitonaama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maitonaama tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Silva is rocked!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Maitonaama finish him?
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maitonaama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.#T3#
Maitonaama connects with a combination that backs up Silva into the cage. Maitonaama lands a flurry of punches that gets past Silva's guard. Silva is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Maitonaama bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aslak Maitonaama!
Aslak Maitonaama was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: DMMA 153 Kersikov vs Account
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Badges just misses with a punch to the body.
Maitonaama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badges.
Badges blocks the body kick.
Badges scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maitonaama doesn't seem bothered though.
Maitonaama throws a jab when Badges was well out of range.
We've been informed that Badges 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.
Maitonaama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badges misses with a body shot.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badges works Maitonaama's body with a nice hook.
Badges slips a jab from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama moves away from the strike by Badges.
Maitonaama throws a hook but Badges avoids it easily.
Badges punishes Maitonaama's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Badges instigates a clinch.
Badges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Maitonaama has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Maitonaama tries to land knees in the clinch but Badges avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Badges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Maitonaama manages to break the clinch.
Maitonaama throws a solid leg kick but Badges takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maitonaama.
Badges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maitonaama was well out of range. Poor timing from Badges.#T1#
Badges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maitonaama.
Badges ducks under a wild hook from Maitonaama.
Badges with a nice cross.
Maitonaama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maitonaama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maitonaama needs to keep his hands up - Badges had a free shot at his head there.
Maitonaama misses with a series of wild punches.
Badges slips a jab and a cross from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama misses with a series of wild punches.
Maitonaama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maitonaama circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badges. Maitonaama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maitonaama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Badges gets a clinch.
Badges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maitonaamas head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maitonaama.
Badges pushes Maitonaama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Badges misses with some punches.
Badges looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Badges fails to land.
Badges lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Badges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Maitonaama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maitonaama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maitonaama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maitonaama loads up on a big right hand but Badges slips the punch.
Badges lands a jab to the nose.
Maitonaama moves out of range of the strikes.
Badges takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Badges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badges moves out of range as Maitonaama strikes.#CL2#
Badges closes the distance and pushes Maitonaama back into the cage.
Badges throws a head punch that misses.
Badges tries to stall but Maitonaama uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Badges's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maitonaama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Badges lands a damaging elbow.
Maitonaama is trying to break the clinch but Badges has him pressed against the cage.
Badges has Maitonaama pressed against the cage, preventing Maitonaama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Badges comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Maitonaama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Badges slips a jab and a cross from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but Badges moves out of range.
Maitonaama looks to land a combination but Badges avoids it well.
Maitonaama misses with a body shot.
Badges swings for the body but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Maitonaama misses with a straight left.
Badges punishes Maitonaama's body with a nice straight punch.
Badges is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maitonaama rather than just go for the knockout.
Maitonaama misses with a two punch combination.
Maitonaama takes a swing at Badges's ribcage but misses.
Badges slips a straight right by Maitonaama.#T4#
Maitonaama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Badges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badges misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maitonaama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Badges counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Badges. #BC#
Maitonaama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maitonaama throws a lazy uppercut
and Badges counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Badges works Maitonaama's body with a nice hook.
Badges lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Badges lands the left hand.
Maitonaama misses with a two punch combination.
Maitonaama throws a right hand that Badges ducks under and follows up with a left that Badges also avoids with ease.
Badges tries to clinch but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Maitonaama. That snapped Badges's head back.
Badges cracks Maitonaama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badges clobbers Maitonaama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maitonaama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maitonaama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maitonaama throws a lazy head kick
and Maitonaama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Needno Badges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Needno Badges's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Badges lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Badges.
Maitonaama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Badges wants to clinch up but Maitonaama keeps it at a distance.
Maitonaama misses with a shot to the body
enabling Badges to counter with a crisp jab.
Maitonaama lands a head shot.
Maitonaama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Badges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aslak Maitonaama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badges avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maitonaama looks to land a combination but Badges avoids it well.
Badges tests Maitonaama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badges connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maitonaama's hands.#CL2#
Badges clinches up against the cage.
Maitonaama wants to get back to striking at distance but Badges won't allow it.
Badges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Badges misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maitonaama. #T1#
Maitonaama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Badges scores with a shoulder strike.
Maitonaama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maitonaama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Badges with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Aslak Maitonaama has been cut.
Maitonaama working hard to break the clinch.
Maitonaama is trying to break the clinch but Badges has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Maitonaama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maitonaama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Badges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maitonaama.
Badges throws a jab when Maitonaama was well out of range.
Maitonaama 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.
No joy there for Maitonaama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badges swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Badges misses with a hook
and Maitonaama counters with a straight right hand.
Badges with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maitonaama to score with a decent uppercut.
Badges moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maitonaama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badges swings for the body but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Badges works Maitonaama's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badges misses the jab.
Nice shot by Badges.
Maitonaama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maitonaama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badges fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maitonaama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maitonaama is looking to land body kicks.
Maitonaama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maitonaama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Maitonaama misses.
Maitonaama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Badges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badges connects with a crisp jab.
Maitonaama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badges.
Maitonaama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maitonaama throws a shot from downtown. Badges moves away and avoids it.
Maitonaama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Badges tries to clinch up.
Needno Badges seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maitonaama misses with a low kick.
Maitonaama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Badges scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Maitonaama throws the left hand but Badges avoids the punch easily.
Badges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Badges drives through and clinches with Maitonaama against the cage.
Needno Badges seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maitonaama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the temple.
Maitonaama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Badges lands an elbow inside that Maitonaama shrugs off.
Badges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Badges.
Maitonaama is trying to push Badges away but Badges has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maitonaama wants to get back to striking at distance but Badges won't allow it.
Badges lands a nice elbow.
Maitonaama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Badges pushes Maitonaama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Maitonaama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Maitonaama misses.
Badges connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badges with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Maitonaama misses with a looping left.
Badges appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maitonaama misses with a double jab
and Badges counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maitonaama wants to clinch up but Badges keeps it at a distance.
Badges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maitonaama is looking to counter punch.
Good exchange - Badges coming out on top.
Nice uppercut lands for Badges. That snapped Maitonaama's head back.
Badges digs a good hook to Maitonaama's body.
Badges connects with a single shot there.
Badges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maitonaama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maitonaama is looking to counter punch.
Badges tries to clinch up but Maitonaama circles away and keeps his distance.
Badges connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Badges as he checks the leg kick.
Maitonaama misses with a hook
and Badges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maitonaama tries to move into range but Badges moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Badges throws a body punch but Maitonaama moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Needno Badges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Maitonaama misses with a wild combination.
Badges now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maitonaama tries to bum rush Badges with a series of wild strikes but Badges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badges lands with a shot to the body.
Badges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badges scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Badges scores with a jab to the jaw.
Badges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Badges holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maitonaama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama avoids a wild elbow strike from Badges.
Maitonaama is trying to break the clinch but Badges is controlling him.
A short right from Badges on the inside.
Badges lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maitonaama or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badges throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Badges misses with some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maitonaama is trying to force a seperation but Badges has the dominant position.
Badges lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Badges lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Badges on the inside.
Badges with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maitonaama blocks the elbow strike.
Badges has Maitonaama pressed against the cage, preventing Maitonaama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Badges lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Maitonaama working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maitonaama.
Badges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badges utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Badges lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Badges.
Badges throws a punch but it's blocked by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama throws a head punch that misses.
Maitonaama takes a shot to the head.
Badges lands a nice shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Badges just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maitonaama's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Badges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maitonaama gets through Badges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Badges lands with a right to the head.
Badges lands a knee to the body.
Badges gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Badges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Badges.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC2#Maitonaama is rocked!
Badges lands an elbow inside that Maitonaama shrugs off.
Oh Maitonaama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Badges lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Badges just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maitonaama's brow.
Maitonaama seems to have got his legs back now.
Maitonaama tries to circle away but Badges has him pinned against the cage.
Maitonaama working hard to break the clinch.
Badges slowing the pace effectively.
Badges landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maitonaama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Badges has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Badges fails to land.
Maitonaama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Badges has him pressed against the cage.
Badges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Badges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Badges gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Badges softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Badges lands a hook that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Needno Badges is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maitonaama is trying to force a seperation but Badges has the dominant position.
Badges lands a nice elbow.
Maitonaama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Badges stalling against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maitonaama can't break the clinch. #T4#
Badges working aggressively here.
Maitonaama wants to get back to striking at distance but Badges won't allow it.
Maitonaama wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Maitonaama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badges connects with a body shot that sends Maitonaama's belly button to the back.
Badges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maitonaama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badges.
Maitonaama misses with a two punch combination.
Badges lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maitonaama misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badges is looking to clinch but Maitonaama is avoiding it.
Aslak Maitonaama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Needno Badges!
Needno Badges very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: CWC Fight Night 3
Date: Sep 28, 2022

185 cm
24 yrs
175 lbs

178 cm
38 yrs
170 lbs

Maitonaama

Voin

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Aslak Maitonaama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Zima Voin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Voin pushes Maitonaama up against the cage in a clinch.
Maitonaama is pressed up against the cage. Voin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maitonaama down to the mat. Maitonaama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Voin gets a clinch. #TD#
Maitonaama turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maitonaama (4) vs (0) Voin#SUB#
Maitonaama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Voin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maitonaama wants to control but Voin is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Maitonaama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Voin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Maitonaama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Maitonaama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Voin, who protects the arm well. #T1##SUB#
Maitonaama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maitonaama trying to control the position but Voin is working away. #SUB#
Maitonaama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maitonaama trying to control the position but Voin is working away. #T2##SUB#
Maitonaama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Voin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maitonaama controlling the position.
Voin can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Maitonaama goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Voin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maitonaama but great work by Voin.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maitonaama (4) vs (4) Voin
Maitonaama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Voin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maitonaama is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Blacksmith MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Voin prevents Maitonaama from improving his position.
Maitonaama is trying to maintain the position but Voin is very close to passing his half guard.
Maitonaama wants to get back to full guard.
Maitonaama is working hard here to advance position.
Maitonaama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Voin is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Maitonaama looking for a kimura from the bottom but Voin passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (4) vs (7) Voin#T4#
Voin taking a breather here.
Maitonaama is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Maitonaama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maitonaama (6) vs (7) Voin
Maitonaama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voin keeps working. #SUB#
Maitonaama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Voin defends it well.
Maitonaama sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Maitonaama wants to work for an arm triangle but Voin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Voin is positioning himself well to prevent Maitonaama advancing to mount. #T6##SUB#
Voin is defending against the submission attempts here by Maitonaama.
Voin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Voin is staying active underneath Maitonaama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maitonaama trying to pass the guard but Voin defending well.
Voin is not content to let Maitonaama control the position.#SUB#
Maitonaama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Voin has managed to free his arm - good work. #T7##SUB#
Maitonaama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Voin has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Maitonaama seems to be working for a kimura but Voin defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Maitonaama seems to be working for a kimura but Voin defends the submission attempt.
Voin desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T8##SUB#
Maitonaama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maitonaama trying to control from Voin's half guard. Voin has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Maitonaama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Voin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maitonaama has Voin in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maitonaama (6) vs (9) Voin#SUB#
Maitonaama working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Voin has passed into half guard! #T9#
Voin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maitonaama wants to improve his position but Voin is controlling well.
Voin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maitonaama wants to improve his position but Voin is controlling well. #T10##SUB#
Maitonaama actively working from the bottom here.
Maitonaama is looking to get back to full guard here but Voin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (6) vs (12) Voin
Maitonaama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Voin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Voin is staying tight to Maitonaama's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T11#
Maitonaama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Voin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Voin stalls from top position.
Maitonaama wants to control but Voin postures up.#T12#
Voin just content to control the position.
Voin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maitonaama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maitonaama wants to control but Voin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Maitonaama sneaks back into half guard.
Voin controlling the action here.
Maitonaama is looking for a sweep. Voin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Maitonaama actively working from the bottom here.
Maitonaama is trying to maintain the position but Voin is very close to passing his half guard.
Maitonaama is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Voin stalling.
Maitonaama tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Voin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (6) vs (15) Voin
Maitonaama slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maitonaama wants to improve his position but Voin is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Voin wins on points by 15 to 6.
A very excited looking Zima Voin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CWC 322 - Prelims
Date: Sep 18, 2022

185 cm
24 yrs
175 lbs

180 cm
25 yrs
180 lbs

Maitonaama

Sisko

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Aslak Maitonaama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Maitonaama rushes Sisko and presses him up against the cage.
Sisko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maitonaama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sisko tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Maitonaama turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Maitonaama manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maitonaama (4) vs (0) Sisko
Sisko is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Maitonaama is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sisko looks calm but he's in trouble here. Maitonaama gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sisko is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Maitonaama lets go of the hold and Sisko can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aslak Maitonaama!
A less than humble Aslak Maitonaama misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CWC 316 - Prelims
Date: Aug 07, 2022

182 cm
33 yrs
170 lbs

185 cm
24 yrs
175 lbs

The Samurai

Maitonaama

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Steve The Samurai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Aslak Maitonaama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Maitonaama clinches up with The Samurai and pushes him back against the cage.
Maitonaama is looking for a takedown.
The Samurai looking for a takedown.
Maitonaama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maitonaama prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Samurai is working for takedown but Maitonaama is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve The Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Maitonaama decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Samurai defends well.#SUB2#
Maitonaama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Samurai defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama trying to keep a closed guard but The Samurai is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Samurai is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
The Samurai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Maitonaama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Samurai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Our spies down at at The Goya - ðŸ¥Š MMA Academy inform us that Maitonaama has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The Samurai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maitonaama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing The Samurai from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama keeping full guard, as The Samurai tries to pass. #T2#
Maitonaama controls The Samurai momentarily but The Samurai frees himself. #SUB2#
Maitonaama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maitonaama keeping full guard, as The Samurai tries to pass.
Maitonaama trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Samurai passes Maitonaama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maitonaama is looking to improve his position.
Maitonaama is pressing down on The Samurai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
The Samurai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maitonaama trying to control the position.
The Samurai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Maitonaama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maitonaama looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Samurai is one step ahead there. #T4##SUB2#
Maitonaama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Samurai is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Maitonaama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Samurai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Samurai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Samurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Maitonaama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Samurai looking to sit in guard and control but Maitonaama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Samurai (0) vs (2) Maitonaama
The Samurai trying to control the position.
Maitonaama wants to pass the guard but The Samurai is keeping the position.#T5#
Maitonaama trying to control but The Samurai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Maitonaama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Samurai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maitonaama has The Samurai in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Samurai (2) vs (2) Maitonaama
The Samurai sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Maitonaama has his foot on The Samurai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Samurai works his way back into a safe position though.#T6#
The Samurai passes into half guard.
The Samurai is trying to control. Maitonaama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maitonaama is trying to maintain the position but The Samurai is very close to passing his half guard.
The Samurai wants to pass the guard but Maitonaama is defending well.
Maitonaama gets full guard.#SUB2#
Maitonaama looking for a guillotine here but The Samurai defends easily. #SUB2#
Maitonaama isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. The Samurai stacks Maitonaama on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by The Samurai!
Score +3 for passing guard: The Samurai (5) vs (2) Maitonaama
The Samurai takes a little break here. Maitonaama wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T7#
The Samurai trying to control the action but Maitonaama is working from the bottom.
Maitonaama is looking for a sweep.
The Samurai tries to advance position but instead Maitonaama slips a leg back in to half guard. #SUB2#
Maitonaama actively working from the bottom here.
The Samurai wants to take a breather but Maitonaama is having none of it. #T8#
Maitonaama wants to improve his position but The Samurai is controlling well.
Maitonaama is still trying to improve position.
Maitonaama won't allow The Samurai to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Samurai pulls his head out easily.
The Samurai wants to pass to mount but Maitonaama is defending the position. #SUB2#
Maitonaama actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
The Samurai is keen to just control but Maitonaama is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maitonaama manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
The Samurai looking to improve position, pressing down on Maitonaama's thigh with his hand. Maitonaama seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is The Samurai paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! The Samurai's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Maitonaama picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aslak Maitonaama!
Aslak Maitonaama tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CWC 314 - Prelims
Date: Jul 24, 2022

185 cm
24 yrs
175 lbs

180 cm
27 yrs
180 lbs

Maitonaama

Vrjalya

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Aslak Maitonaama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maitonaama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vrjalya. #CL#
Maitonaama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Vrjalya has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maitonaama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maitonaama (0) vs (4) Vrjalya
Vrjalya not allowing Maitonaama to control his hands. #SUB2#
Maitonaama defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vrjalya not allowing Maitonaama to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama tries to escape but Vrjalya has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Maitonaama trying to control but not successfully. #T1#
Maitonaama is really stuck here.
Vrjalya is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for the choke from the back.
Vrjalya biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
Maitonaama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vrjalya prevents Maitonaama from getting the reversal.
Vrjalya has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Maitonaama manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vrjalya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Maitonaama looking for submissions off his back.
Vrjalya controlling the action here.#SUB#
Maitonaama looking for submissions off his back.
Maitonaama won't allow Vrjalya to pass to mount. #T3#
Maitonaama tries to roll over but Vrjalya keeps him under control.
Vrjalya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maitonaama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maitonaama seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya trying to control but Maitonaama is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Maitonaama has his foot on Vrjalya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vrjalya works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Maitonaama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vrjalya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vrjalya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Vrjalya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maitonaama swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Maitonaama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vrjalya defends well.
Vrjalya looking to pass the guard.
Vrjalya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vrjalya in particular looking to stall.
Vrjalya tries to pass to full mount but Maitonaama defends it. #T5#
Maitonaama tries to roll over but Vrjalya keeps him under control.
Vrjalya keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maitonaama tries to get to full guard but Vrjalya has control of the leg.
Vrjalya tries to pass to full mount but Maitonaama defends it.
Vrjalya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maitonaama!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (0) vs (7) Vrjalya
Vrjalya controlling from mount. #T6#
Vrjalya wants to control the pace but Maitonaama is squirming around nicely.
Maitonaama has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Maitonaama (0) vs (10) Vrjalya
Maitonaama is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Maitonaama trying to control the action but Vrjalya just sinks the hooks in.
Vrjalya trying to control momentarily.
Vrjalya is trying to stick to Maitonaama's back but Maitonaama is turning into Vrjalya. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vrjalya's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Maitonaama.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maitonaama (2) vs (10) Vrjalya#T7#
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Maitonaama has gone for a leg lock! Vrjalya slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maitonaama's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maitonaama (2) vs (12) Vrjalya#SUB#
Maitonaama has an active guard here but Vrjalya has managed to pass into half guard.
Maitonaama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8##SUB#
Maitonaama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vrjalya pulls his head out easily.
Maitonaama is staying active underneath Vrjalya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maitonaama trying to control here.
Maitonaama is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Vrjalya 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.
Vrjalya works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (2) vs (15) Vrjalya#T9#
Maitonaama is trying to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maitonaama keeps working. #SUB2#
Vrjalya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maitonaama keeps working. #T10#
Maitonaama is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Vrjalya goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maitonaama has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vrjalya but great work by Maitonaama.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maitonaama (6) vs (15) Vrjalya#SUB#
Maitonaama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maitonaama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maitonaama is looking to take a break and control but Vrjalya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Vrjalya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maitonaama's best efforts.#SUB#
Maitonaama seems to be looking for submissions.
Vrjalya tries to roll over but Maitonaama keeps him under control.
Maitonaama trying to control from half guard but Vrjalya is working away. #SUB#
Maitonaama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T12#
Vrjalya trying to get back to full guard but Maitonaama takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (9) vs (15) Vrjalya
Maitonaama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vrjalya is looking to escape. #SUB#
Maitonaama moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vrjalya has worked his arm free - good work by Vrjalya!
Vrjalya wants to control but Maitonaama postures up.
Vrjalya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maitonaama's best efforts.
Vrjalya trying to hold on to Maitonaama's head to control him but Maitonaama postures up. #T13##SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maitonaama pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Maitonaama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vrjalya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maitonaama.
Vrjalya gets back to full guard.
Maitonaama wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is keeping the position.
Maitonaama trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom. #T14#
Maitonaama trying to move into half guard but instead Vrjalya has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maitonaama (9) vs (17) Vrjalya
Maitonaama working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Vrjalya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maitonaama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vrjalya has managed to get both his arms back between Maitonaama's legs - danger averted.
Vrjalya advances to half guard.
Vrjalya is looking to advance position but Maitonaama won't allow it.
Vrjalya works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (9) vs (20) Vrjalya
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maitonaama tries to control Vrjalya's body but Vrjalya pushes him off. Maitonaama squirms to his side and now Vrjalya has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Maitonaama (9) vs (23) Vrjalya

And that's the end of the fight!
Vrjalya wins on points by 23 to 9.
A very excited looking Ken Vrjalya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CWC 313 - Prelims
Date: Jul 17, 2022

185 cm
24 yrs
175 lbs

185 cm
41 yrs
176 lbs

Maitonaama

Azaryan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aslak Maitonaama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 23 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Maitonaama rushes Azaryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Azaryan pulls guard successfully.
Maitonaama trying to control the position from guard on top but Azaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan trying to control the position.
Maitonaama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Maitonaama drops back looking for a leg! Azaryan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azaryan manages to kick Maitonaama off! Maitonaama jumps back into Azaryan's guard.
Maitonaama trying to control the position from guard on top but Azaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama wants to pass the guard but Azaryan is keeping the position.#T1#
Maitonaama looking to sit in guard and control but Azaryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maitonaama (0) vs (2) Azaryan#SUB#
Maitonaama is looking for a triangle but Azaryan pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Maitonaama working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Azaryan has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Maitonaama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Maitonaama is pressing down on Azaryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maitonaama seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Maitonaama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azaryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maitonaama (2) vs (2) Azaryan#T2#
Azaryan keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azaryan is keeping the position for now.
Maitonaama is pushing down on Azaryan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azaryan is fighting to maintain full guard but Maitonaama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Azaryan wants to improve his position but Maitonaama is controlling well.
Azaryan won't allow Maitonaama to pass to mount. #T3#
Azaryan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (5) vs (2) Azaryan
Azaryan tries to hold on but Maitonaama postures up.
Maitonaama moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Maitonaama (8) vs (2) Azaryan
Azaryan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maitonaama.
Azaryan trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Azaryan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Maitonaama's arms.
I really don't envy Azaryan right now. #T4#
Maitonaama gets his hands free as Azaryan looks to control.
Maitonaama is looking to control Azaryan but Azaryan is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Maitonaama is persistently looking for the submission but Azaryan is defending it well. #SUB#
Maitonaama goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Azaryan escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maitonaama (8) vs (4) Azaryan
Maitonaama wants to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB#
Maitonaama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Maitonaama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Azaryan is keen to just control but Maitonaama is a slippery customer.
Azaryan is controlling the pace.
Maitonaama works his way to full guard. Good work.#T6##SUB#
Maitonaama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azaryan defends it easily.
Maitonaama is trying to keep Azaryan in close. #SUB#
Maitonaama looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Azaryan has picked Maitonaama up and slammed him! Maitonaama can't keep hold of the triangle and Azaryan manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (8) vs (7) Azaryan
Maitonaama trying his best to control but Azaryan has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Maitonaama (8) vs (9) Azaryan
Azaryan trying to control but Maitonaama is having none of it.
Maitonaama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T7#
Azaryan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Azaryan takes Maitonaama's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Maitonaama (8) vs (12) Azaryan
Azaryan doesn't have the hooks in and Maitonaama manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maitonaama (10) vs (12) Azaryan
Maitonaama looking to sit in guard and control but Azaryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maitonaama (10) vs (14) Azaryan#SUB#
Maitonaama working for submissions but it's allowed Azaryan to get to half guard. #SUB#
Maitonaama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8#
Azaryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maitonaama is staying active underneath Azaryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Maitonaama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azaryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maitonaama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maitonaama gets back to full guard. #T9##SUB#
Maitonaama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maitonaama looking to control.
Azaryan passes Maitonaama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Azaryan prevents Maitonaama from improving his position.#SUB#
Maitonaama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Azaryan is trying to work for a kimura but Maitonaama is defending well. #T10#
Maitonaama is controlling Azaryan's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Maitonaama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Maitonaama looking for submissions off his back.
Maitonaama trying to control here.
Maitonaama tries to get to full guard but Azaryan has control of the leg. #T11#
Maitonaama wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy. #SUB#
Maitonaama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Azaryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azaryan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (10) vs (17) Azaryan
Maitonaama manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T12#
Maitonaama gets back to full guard.
Maitonaama wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Maitonaama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azaryan defends it easily.
Azaryan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Maitonaama is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T13##SUB#
Maitonaama is looking for a triangle but Azaryan pushes his legs off easily.
Maitonaama managing to control the position. #SUB#
Maitonaama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azaryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maitonaama working a defensive guard but Azaryan passes into half guard. #T14##SUB#
Maitonaama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Maitonaama trying to control but Azaryan postures up.
Azaryan passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maitonaama (10) vs (20) Azaryan#SUB2#
Azaryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maitonaama is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Azaryan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Maitonaama (10) vs (22) Azaryan

And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan wins on points by 22 to 10.
Artur Azaryan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Maitonaama tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martinez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good exchange - Maitonaama coming out on top.
Maitonaama scores with a three punch combo! #ROC#Martinez is rocked!
Martinez misses with a takedown
letting Maitonaama counter with a right hand.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Maitonaama finish him?#TD2#
Martinez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Maitonaama wants to control but Martinez postures up.#SUB2#
Martinez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maitonaama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maitonaama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maitonaama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martinez seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Maitonaama has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Martinez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Maitonaama has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Martinez is looking to defend but Maitonaama has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Martinez! Maitonaama pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Martinez taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aslak Maitonaama!
Aslak Maitonaama decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SMASH: Cassino vs Dillbrandt
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Nguyen throws a combination that misses
and Maitonaama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Maitonaama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
Maitonaama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maitonaama throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
Maitonaama shoots for a takedown but Nguyen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nguyen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nguyen closes the distance and clinches up with Maitonaama, looking for a takedown. Nguyen pushes Maitonaama against the cage but Maitonaama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Nguyen. Those never looked like landing.
Nguyen throws a sloppy head kick and Maitonaama moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Maitonaama closes the distance and pushes Nguyen back into the cage.
Maitonaama misses with a punch on the inside.
Nguyen misses with some punches.
Nguyen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nguyen has a couple of punches blocked by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Nguyen throws a head punch that misses.
Maitonaama tries to work over Nguyen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maitonaama has a couple of punches blocked by Nguyen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maitonaama.
Maitonaama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nguyen. #T1#
Maitonaama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maitonaama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with the head strike.
Nguyen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Nguyen scores with a shot to the side of Maitonaama's head.
Nguyen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama blocks an uppercut.
Maitonaama misses with some punches.
Nguyen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nguyen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nguyen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nguyen throws a head punch that misses.
Maitonaama blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maitonaama fails to land.
Nguyen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nguyen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama cracks Nguyen with a nice body shot.
Maitonaama blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama blocking some punches.
Maitonaama swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Nguyen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nguyen scores with a shot to the side of Maitonaama's head.
Nguyen swings wildly with an uppercut but Maitonaama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maitonaama misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maitonaama tries to pull guard but Nguyen holds him up against the cage and eventually Maitonaama drops back down to his feet.
Maitonaama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nguyen working aggressively here.
Maitonaama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nguyen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Nguyen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Maitonaama misses with the head strike.
Maitonaama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nguyen pushes Maitonaama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maitonaama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maitonaama.
Nguyen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Nguyen has a couple of punches blocked by Maitonaama.
Nguyen misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with some punches.
Maitonaama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nguyen lands a left hand.
Maitonaama pushes Nguyen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maitonaama lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Maitonaama pulls guard successfully.
Nguyen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nguyen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nguyen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maitonaama is on top in guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maitonaama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nguyen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nguyen tries to get out of the position.
Maitonaama stands and throws Nguyen's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4##SUB2#
Maitonaama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nguyen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Maitonaama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nguyen is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Maitonaama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nguyen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nguyen throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Nguyen striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Nguyen is not content to let Maitonaama control the position.
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 Troy Nguyen 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#
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maitonaama circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Maitonaama misses the target. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Nguyen has knocked Maitonaama down with a huge combo! Nguyen steps away and waves a wobbly Maitonaama back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Maitonaama is rocked!#CL2#
Maitonaama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nguyen throws a punch but it's blocked by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama blocks an uppercut.
Troy Nguyen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maitonaama is trying to maintain a safe position but Nguyen gets an underhook and turns Maitonaama into the cage.
Maitonaama can't find room to land a body shot as Nguyen controls the action.
Nguyen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maitonaama blocking some punches.
Nguyen working aggressively here.
Maitonaama blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Maitonaama has clasped his hands together around Nguyen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet but Maitonaama is dominant here and he's now got Nguyen's back!
Maitonaama trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Maitonaama is hanging on to Nguyen's back as he tries to escape.
Maitonaama keeps control of the position easily here as Nguyen tries to buck him off. #T1#
Nguyen staying busy and making it hard for Maitonaama to control.
Maitonaama controlling well, preventing Nguyen from escaping the position.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Maitonaama tightening his grip on Nguyen, looking for the choke.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is persistently looking for the submission but Nguyen is defending it well. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is looking for the choke from the back position but Nguyen is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Nguyen taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Maitonaama.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aslak Maitonaama!
Aslak Maitonaama decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Wexell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maitonaama.
Wexell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wexell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maitonaama sprawls and moves away.
Wexell ducks under a wild hook from Maitonaama.
A big left from Maitonaama misses.
Wexell feinted with a counter takedown.
Maitonaama throws a lazy right hand but Wexell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wexell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maitonaama sprawls and moves away.
Wexell ducks under a wild hook from Maitonaama.
Wexell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maitonaama sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama looks to throw the jab but Wexell is out of range.
Maitonaama misses with a double jab #TD#
and Wexell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wexell. #T1#
Wexell throws a big right hand that misses.
Maitonaama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maitonaama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wexell.
Maitonaama looking for a sweep. Not yet Maitonaama, not yet.
Wexell throwing strikes but missing.
Maitonaama is controlling Wexell's posture.
Wexell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wexell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wexell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wexell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wexell chips away with some ground and pound.
Wexell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB2#
Maitonaama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wexell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wexell is in close to Maitonaama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wexell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wexell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maitonaama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wexell postures up. #SUB2#
Maitonaama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maitonaama trying to keep a closed guard but Wexell is proving a slippery customer.
Wexell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Wexell throws a strike but Maitonaama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Wexell is trying to hold Maitonaama in close to prevent damage but Maitonaama has managed to pass into half guard.
Wexell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wexell is trying is best to control the position here.
Maitonaama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wexell missing with punches from the bottom.
Wexell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maitonaama is working away from the top position though.
Maitonaama is keen to just control but Wexell is a slippery customer.
Wexell controlling the position well.
Wexell tries to roll over but Maitonaama keeps him under control.#T4#
Wexell is trying to control but can't.
Wexell wants to get back to full guard but Maitonaama has mounted him!
Wexell is just holding on here. Maitonaama manages to take his back.
Wexell tries to break free.
Maitonaama doesn't have the hooks in and Wexell manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wexell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maitonaama seems keen to control Wexell's posture.
Wexell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maitonaama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Kristoffer Wexell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Wexell misses with a straight right.
Maitonaama feints the counter takedown.
Maitonaama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maitonaama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wexell feinted with a counter takedown.
Maitonaama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wexell has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Maitonaama misses the target.
Maitonaama cracks Wexell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maitonaama 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wexell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maitonaama.
Wexell ducks under a wild hook from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama scores with a hook.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Maitonaama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maitonaama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wexell moves away.
Wexell tries to counter with a takedown but Maitonaama is quick to defend against it.
Maitonaama misses with a hook. Wexell ducked under it nicely.
Wexell missing with a left hand there. Maitonaama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maitonaama throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Wexell counters with a takedown into side control.
Wexell working away.
Wexell trying to control the action but Maitonaama is working from the bottom.
Maitonaama manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Maitonaama trying to control but Wexell postures up.
Wexell is keen to just control but Maitonaama is a slippery customer.
Maitonaama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kristoffer Wexell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wexell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Maitonaama looking for submissions off his back.
Wexell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wexell prevents Maitonaama from improving his position.
Wexell is keen to just control but Maitonaama is a slippery customer.
Wexell looks to land a strike but Maitonaama avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wexell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Wexell is looking to work some ground and pound but Maitonaama has wrist control.
Wexell stands up over Maitonaama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wexell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Maitonaama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wexell throwing strikes but missing.
Wexell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maitonaama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wexell.
Maitonaama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Wexell is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Maitonaama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wexell pulls Maitonaama in close to prevent any damage.
Wexell keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama preventing the sweep.
Maitonaama seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wexell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wexell tries to get out of the position.
Maitonaama trying to control but Wexell is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wexell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aslak Maitonaama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Wexell misses the target.
Wexell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wexell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wexell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maitonaama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maitonaama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wexell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wexell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wexell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maitonaama sprawls and moves away.
Maitonaama tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Wexell counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Maitonaama managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wexell.
Wexell trying to control the position but Maitonaama is working away.
Wexell cracks Maitonaama with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wexell working the ground and pound from side control.
Wexell lands a nice forearm strike.
Wexell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maitonaama to see if he's OK.#ROC#Maitonaama is rocked!
Wexell cracks Maitonaama with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maitonaama is still in real trouble! Can Wexell finish him?
Check out the look on Wexell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Maitonaama is looking for a sweep.
Aslak Maitonaama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wexell landing strikes.
Maitonaama gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wexell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wexell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maitonaama is looking to improve his position.
Maitonaama seems to have recovered his senses.
Maitonaama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maitonaama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wexell won't allow Maitonaama to sweep him here.
Maitonaama controlling the position.#T3#
Wexell distracts Maitonaama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wexell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing Wexell from controlling successfully.
Wexell throwing strikes but missing.
Wexell throws an elbow that misses. Maitonaama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wexell's guard. Nice move by Maitonaama!#REVB#
Wexell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wexell wants to improve his position but instead Maitonaama has moved into half guard.
Wexell tries to get to full guard but Maitonaama has control of the leg.
Wexell controlling the position for now.#T4#
Maitonaama is thwarting Wexell's attempts to control the position.
Wexell is looking for a sweep. Maitonaama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wexell is working hard here to advance position.
Maitonaama works his way into full mount!
Maitonaama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wexell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maitonaama trying to control but Wexell is having none of it.
Maitonaama avoids the attempt from Wexell to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoffer Wexell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wexell 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Kristoffer Wexell!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Kristoffer Wexell!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Kristoffer Wexell!

Kristoffer Wexell wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Highland 79
Date: Jul 15, 2021

#R1#
Maitonaama lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Maitonaama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Acemoglu blocks a body shot from Maitonaama.
A short body shot lands from Maitonaama as the two fighters clinch.
Acemoglu misses with a knee strike.
Maitonaama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maitonaama is stalling here.
Maitonaama lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Acemoglu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but Acemoglu moves away #TD#
and Acemoglu counters with a takedown into side control.
Maitonaama taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maitonaama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Acemoglu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Acemoglu working the head with strikes.
Maitonaama tries to bench press Acemoglu off him but Acemoglu keeps the position.
Maitonaama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Acemoglu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maitonaama is looking for a sweep. Acemoglu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maitonaama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Acemoglu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maitonaama felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Acemoglu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Acemoglu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Acemoglu there.
Maitonaama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Acemoglu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Acemoglu works over Maitonaama with some ground and pound from guard.
Acemoglu won't allow Maitonaama to sweep him here.
Acemoglu with a nice head shot there.
Maitonaama looking for a sweep. Not yet Maitonaama, not yet.
Acemoglu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Acemoglu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Acemoglu landing with the ground and pound.
Maitonaama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Acemoglu's guard. #REVB##T2#
Maitonaama advances to 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!
Acemoglu wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maitonaama trying to control the action but Acemoglu is working from the bottom.
Acemoglu tries to get to full guard but Maitonaama has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maitonaama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maitonaama tries to pass to full mount but Acemoglu defends it. #T3#
Acemoglu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Maitonaama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Acemoglu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maitonaama has Acemoglu in his guard.#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maitonaama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Acemoglu working some strikes from top position.
Acemoglu stands up over Maitonaama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Acemoglu is in close to Maitonaama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Acemoglu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maitonaama's head.
Maitonaama working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Maitonaama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acemoglu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acemoglu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Maitonaama has momentary wrist control but Acemoglu slips an elbow through the middle.
Maitonaama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Acemoglu controls the pace.
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing Acemoglu from controlling successfully.
Acemoglu passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maitonaama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maitonaama is trying to control the position but Acemoglu postures up.
Maitonaama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Acemoglu tries to free his leg and advance position but Maitonaama is retaining full guard.
Acemoglu postures up and lands a big shot to Maitonaama's brow.
Acemoglu landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daron Acemoglu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Maitonaama jabs Acemoglu right on the nose. Acemoglu blinks but takes it well.
Acemoglu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maitonaama can do to turn this around?
Acemoglu misses with a body punch
and Maitonaama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Maitonaama misses.
Maitonaama throws a nice looking combination but Acemoglu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maitonaama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Acemoglu's head backwards.
Acemoglu misses with a hook to the body
and Maitonaama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maitonaama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Acemoglu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maitonaama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acemoglu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maitonaama feints the counter takedown.
Acemoglu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maitonaama tries to avoid it but Acemoglu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maitonaama to the ground. Maitonaama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Acemoglu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maitonaama throws out the jab.
No joy there for Maitonaama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Acemoglu.
Maitonaama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maitonaama wants to clinch up but Acemoglu keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Maitonaama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acemoglu.
Maitonaama connects with a right hand. Acemoglu shakes it off.
Maitonaama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD2#
Maitonaama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maitonaama lands in his opponent's guard.
Maitonaama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Acemoglu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maitonaama's guard. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maitonaama is on top in guard. #REVB#
Acemoglu looking for a sweep. Not yet Acemoglu, not yet. #T2#
Acemoglu keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Acemoglu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maitonaama is one step ahead there.
Maitonaama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maitonaama stopping the sweep attempt from Acemoglu.
Maitonaama trying to control but Acemoglu is working from the bottom.
Acemoglu wants to sweep but no luck.
Acemoglu can't keep his opponent in guard - Maitonaama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Acemoglu manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Acemoglu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Acemoglu managing to control the position.
Maitonaama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acemoglu is keeping the position for now.
Acemoglu controlling the position.
Acemoglu trying to keep a closed guard but Maitonaama is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Maitonaama drops back looking for a leg! Acemoglu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Acemoglu manages to kick Maitonaama off! Maitonaama jumps back into Acemoglu's guard. #SUB#
Acemoglu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maitonaama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maitonaama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Acemoglu is striking off his back. Maitonaama thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Maitonaama works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maitonaama prevents Acemoglu from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maitonaama looking to control but Acemoglu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Maitonaama 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD#
Maitonaama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Acemoglu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maitonaama looking for a sweep. Not yet Maitonaama, not yet.
Acemoglu wants to control from the top but Maitonaama keeps moving.
Acemoglu is really struggling to control Maitonaama but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Acemoglu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Daron Acemoglu 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.
Maitonaama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maitonaama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Acemoglu.
Acemoglu working some strikes from top position.
Acemoglu is in close to Maitonaama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Acemoglu forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Maitonaama keeping hold of Acemoglu's head, controlling as best he can.
Maitonaama wants to control but Acemoglu is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Maitonaama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maitonaama wants to improve his position but Acemoglu is controlling well.
Acemoglu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maitonaama is trying to get back to full guard.
Acemoglu slips a nice elbow through Maitonaama's hands, connecting with Maitonaama's forehead.#T2#
Acemoglu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Acemoglu winds up and cracks Maitonaama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Acemoglu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maitonaama keeps working.
Maitonaama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maitonaama.
Acemoglu trying to control but Maitonaama is working from the bottom.
Maitonaama trying to control the position.
Acemoglu stopping the sweep attempt from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama trying to control the position.
Acemoglu trying to control but Maitonaama is working from the bottom.
Acemoglu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maitonaama's head.#T3#
Acemoglu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Acemoglu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Acemoglu passes into half guard.
Acemoglu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maitonaama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maitonaama.
Acemoglu wants to control from the top but Maitonaama keeps moving. #SUB2#
Maitonaama working for a triangle but Acemoglu defends it easily.
Acemoglu lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Acemoglu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Acemoglu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Acemoglu's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Maitonaama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Acemoglu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maitonaama's head.
Acemoglu looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maitonaama is on top in guard. #REVB#
Maitonaama won't allow Acemoglu to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acemoglu wants to hit a sweep here but Maitonaama passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Acemoglu there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acemoglu is trying to reverse the position but instead Maitonaama has taken his back - oops!

And that's the end of the fight!
Daron Acemoglu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Acemoglu 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daron Acemoglu!

Event: Highland 72
Date: Jun 29, 2021

#R1#
Maitonaama scores with a jab. Jay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maitonaama misses with a lunging right hand
and Jay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maitonaama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jay.#CL2#
Maitonaama pushes Jay up against the cage in a clinch.
Maitonaama lands a shot to the body.
Maitonaama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jay is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Jay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jay has had enough of the clinch but Maitonaama keeps him there for the moment.
Maitonaama working aggressively here.
Maitonaama lands with a light punch inside.
Jay is trying to force a seperation but Maitonaama has the dominant position.
Maitonaama misses with the head strike. #BC#
Jay manages to break the clinch.
Maitonaama throws a hook but Jay blocks it.#CL2#
Maitonaama clinches.
A short uppercut from Maitonaama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maitonaama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jay is trying to break the clinch but Maitonaama is controlling him.#BC#
Jay breaks the clinch.
Jay circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Jay misses. #T1#
Maitonaama cracks Jay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maitonaama looks to throw the jab but Jay is out of range.
Maitonaama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jay misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Maitonaama misses.
A jab from Maitonaama does it's job there.
Jay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maitonaamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Maitonaama rushes Jay and presses him up against the cage.
Maitonaama misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Jay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but Jay moves out of range.
Jay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maitonaama looks to score with a jab to the body but Jay is just out of range.
Jay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Maitonaama moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Jay breaks the clinch.
Maitonaama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but Jay moves out of range.
It looked like Jay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maitonaama with a hook.
The fighters circling - Jay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maitonaama! But no joy.
Jay scores with a jab.
Maitonaama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Maitonaama misses.
Jay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maitonaama slips under a jab.
Maitonaama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jay counters with a stiff right hand.
Maitonaama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jay seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maitonaama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Maitonaama misses.
Jay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maitonaama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jay counters with a straight right hand.
Jay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jay.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maitonaama. #SUB2#
Maitonaama tries for a kimura but Jay is defending well.
Jay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Maitonaama is working to tighten his grip on Jay's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jay has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Maitonaama is really squeezing tight and eventually Jay passes out! Maitonaama breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aslak Maitonaama!

Event: Highland 60
Date: Jun 08, 2021

#R1#
Ee misses with a combination #TD2#
and Maitonaama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Maitonaama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maitonaama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ee is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Maitonaama drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Maitonaama seems to have locked his on tight now - Ee screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Maitonaama, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Aslak Maitonaama!

Event: Highland 47
Date: May 19, 2021

#R1#
Maitonaama scores with a jab to the head.
Hurricane misses with a hook.
Maitonaama misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Maitonaama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Maitonaama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maitonaama.
Hurricane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hurricane misses with an uppercut.
Hurricane misses with a hook.
A jab from Maitonaama misses.
Maitonaama lands with a good body shot.
Maitonaama looks to land a combination but Hurricane avoids it well.
Hurricane takes a swing at Maitonaama's ribcage but misses.
Maitonaama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hurricane moves away from the strike by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama throws a hook but Hurricane avoids it easily.
Hurricane misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Hurricane tries to keep at a distance but Maitonaama has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maitonaama.
Hurricane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maitonaama goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Maitonaama content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Hurricane breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Hurricane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maitonaama swings widly with a right hand
and Maitonaama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hurricane misses the jab.
Hurricane falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Maitonaama to counter with a crisp jab.
Hurricane lands a jab.
Maitonaama moves out of range of the strikes.
Maitonaama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurricane.
Nice body punch from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama throws a hook to the side of Hurricane's head but Hurricane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hurricane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Maitonaama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Maitonaama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hurricane backwards.
Maitonaama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maitonaama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Maitonaama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hurricane pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Maitonaama has closed the distance and engaged Hurricane in a clinch.
Maitonaama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Hurricane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maitonaama defending well as Hurricane loads up on a big left hand.
Hurricane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maitonaama throws out the jab.
Hurricane swings widly with a right hand
and Maitonaama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hurricane thinking.
Maitonaama 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.
Hurricane tries to clinch but Maitonaama is having none of it.
Hurricane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hurricane misses with an uppercut. Maitonaama saw that one coming.#CL2#
Maitonaama clinches up with Hurricane and pushes him back against the cage.
Hurricane is trying to break the clinch but Maitonaama is controlling him.
The referee calls for Maitonaama to work.
Hurricane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Maitonaama scores with a shot to the side of Hurricane's head.
Hurricane blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Hurricane breaks from the clinch.
Piston Hurricane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maitonaama moves away from the strike by Hurricane.
Maitonaama slips under a jab.
Hurricane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maitonaama in his tracks.
Maitonaama looks to throw the jab but Hurricane is out of range.
Hurricane appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maitonaama throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Hurricane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maitonaama moves out of range of the strikes.
Hurricane throws a right hand that misses
and Maitonaama counters with a stiff right hand.
Maitonaama misses with the combination.
Hurricane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maitonaama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurricane.
Maitonaama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hurricane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hurricane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Hurricane finds it's target.
Maitonaama swings for the body but Hurricane moves out of range. #T4#
Hurricane lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Maitonaama pushes Hurricane up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Hurricane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maitonaama misses with a double jab.
Hurricane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Maitonaama has managed to clinch. #BC#
Hurricane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maitonaama throws a right hand that Hurricane ducks under and follows up with a left that Hurricane also avoids with ease.
Hurricane swings for the body but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Hurricane walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Maitonaama moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Maitonaama manages to break the clinch.
Maitonaama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maitonaama throws a shot from downtown. Hurricane moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Maitonaama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maitonaama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maitonaama tries to pull guard but Hurricane holds him up against the cage and eventually Maitonaama drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Hurricane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Maitonaama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Maitonaama lands a slapping body shot.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up but Hurricane circles away and keeps his distance.
Maitonaama catches Hurricane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maitonaama has a takedown stuffed.
Hurricane loads up on a big right hand but Maitonaama slips the punch.
Hurricane throws the left hand but Maitonaama avoids the punch easily.
Hurricane defending well as Maitonaama loads up on a big left hand.
Hurricane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hurricane throws a nice looking combination but Maitonaama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maitonaama shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hurricane eats them both and turns towards Maitonaama to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maitonaama lands with a straight right. Hurricane didn't see that one coming.
Maitonaama lands with a good body shot.
Hurricane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maitonaama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Maitonaama tries to close the distance and clinch but Hurricane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama wants to clinch.#T1#
Hurricane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hurricane scores with a punch to the head.
Hurricane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maitonaama slips under a jab from Hurricane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hurricane. Maitonaama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maitonaama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Maitonaama gets a clinch.
Hurricane is trying to break free.
Hurricane is trying to break the clinch but Maitonaama is controlling him.#BC#
Hurricane breaks from the clinch.
Hurricane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maitonaama misses with a body shot.
Hurricane throwing a counter right hand but Maitonaama manages to avoid it.
Maitonaama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maitonaama slips under a jab.
Maitonaama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hurricane misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Maitonaama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maitonaama throws a hook but Hurricane avoids it easily.#T2#
Maitonaama missing with a left hand there. Hurricane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maitonaama avoids the body shot from Hurricane.
Maitonaama scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maitonaama throws a body punch but Hurricane moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hurricane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maitonaama lands a slapping body shot.
Maitonaama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hurricane.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hurricane throws a jab but it's blocked by Maitonaama.
Hurricane on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Hurricane gets tackled into the cage by Maitonaama. Maitonaama maintains the clinch.
Maitonaama struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurricane controls his hands.
Maitonaama scores with a hook to the body.
Maitonaama digs a right hand underneath Hurricane's ribcage. Hurricane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maitonaama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maitonaama pushes Hurricane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maitonaama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hurricane is looking to break free of the clinch but Maitonaama has double underhooks. #T3##BC#
Hurricane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maitonaama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hurricane is fending him off so far but Maitonaama persists. Nope, Hurricane circles away and we're back to standing.
Maitonaama throws a body shot but no joy.
Maitonaama connects with a right hand. Hurricane shakes it off.
Hurricane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maitonaama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hurricane throws a hook but Maitonaama blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Hurricane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maitonaama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurricane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maitonaama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hurricane throws a nice looking combination but Maitonaama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maitonaama connects with a nice looking jab.
Hurricane ducks under a wild hook from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maitonaama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurricane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maitonaama.
Hurricane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurricane slips under a jab.#T4#
Maitonaama jabs Hurricane right on the nose. Hurricane blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maitonaama slips under a jab.
Hurricane misses with a hook to the body
and Maitonaama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurricane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hurricane.
Maitonaama throws a body shot but no joy.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maitonaama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hurricane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maitonaama.
A slow jab from Hurricane misses its intended target. #CL2#
Maitonaama has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Hurricane manages to break the clinch.
Hurricane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Hurricane misses the target.
Hurricane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hurricane staying out of range there.
Maitonaama throws out a loose jab but Hurricane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurricane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Maitonaama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Maitonaama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maitonaama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hurricane.
Hurricane throws a body shot but no joy.
Hurricane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hurricane misses with a hook #TD2#
and Maitonaama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maitonaama.
Hurricane wants to stand but Maitonaama is controlling the position.
Maitonaama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hurricane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maitonaama trying to control but Hurricane is working from the bottom.
Hurricane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurricane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hurricane tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Maitonaama forces his way into half guard.
Hurricane is staying active underneath Maitonaama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hurricane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hurricane trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Maitonaama trying to control from half guard but Hurricane is working away.
Maitonaama is pressing down on Hurricane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hurricane is holding on for now.
Hurricane is trying to stand. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maitonaama misses the shot to the body.
Hurricane misses with a combination
and Maitonaama counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Hurricane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
Maitonaama clinches. #BC#
Hurricane manages to break the clinch.
Hurricane misses with a straight right.
Maitonaama moves out of range of the strikes.
Hurricane throws a hook but Maitonaama blocks it.#CL2#
Maitonaama gets a clinch. #BC#
Hurricane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurricane misses with a straight left.
Maitonaama moves away from the strike by Hurricane.
Piston Hurricane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maitonaama misses with a double jab
and Hurricane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maitonaama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hurricane manages to avoid it.
Maitonaama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hurricane momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Hurricane.
Maitonaama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Maitonaama defending well as Hurricane loads up on a big left hand.
Maitonaama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hurricane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maitonaama moves away.
Hurricane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Maitonaama closes the distance and pushes Hurricane back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurricane. #BC2#
Maitonaama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maitonaama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maitonaama catches Hurricane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hurricane scores with a shot to the body.
Aslak Maitonaama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hurricane throws a right hand that misses
and Maitonaama counters with a right hand to the body.
Maitonaama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice shot by Maitonaama.
Hurricane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maitonaama moves away.
Maitonaama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hurricane throws a jab when Maitonaama was well out of range.
Maitonaama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hurricane circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maitonaama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maitonaama throws a lazy right hand but Hurricane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Maitonaama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hurricane throws a big shot that misses.
Maitonaama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maitonaama scores with a shot to the body.
Maitonaama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hurricane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maitonaama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maitonaama slips a jab from Hurricane.
Hurricane throws a looping overhand right but Maitonaama ducks down to avoid it.
Hurricane missing with a left hand there. Maitonaama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maitonaama looks to land a combination. Hurricane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
Maitonaama clinches.
Hurricane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hurricane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maitonaama has him pressed against the cage.
Maitonaama lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Maitonaama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maitonaama 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Maitonaama!

Event: Highland 36
Date: May 03, 2021

#R1#
Sovotnikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sovotnikov looks to land a left hand but Maitonaama moved out of range nicely.
Maitonaama scores with a punch to the head.
Maitonaama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sovotnikov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maitonaama slips a jab and a cross from Sovotnikov.
Sovotnikov throws the left hand but Maitonaama avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Maitonaama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck for Sovotnikov with that takedown attempt.
Sovotnikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maitonaama defends it nicely.
Maitonaama takes a swing at Sovotnikov's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Maitonaama closes the distance and pushes Sovotnikov back into the cage.#TD#
Maitonaama manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Maitonaama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sovotnikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sovotnikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing Sovotnikov from controlling successfully. #T1#
Maitonaama looking for a sweep. Not yet Maitonaama, not yet.
Sovotnikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sovotnikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sovotnikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Sovotnikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Maitonaama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sovotnikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Maitonaama is looking for a triangle but Sovotnikov pushes his legs off easily.
Maitonaama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sovotnikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sovotnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Maitonaama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sovotnikov throwing strikes but missing.
Sovotnikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Sovotnikov wants to control from the top but Maitonaama keeps moving.
Sovotnikov looking to sit in guard and control but Maitonaama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Maitonaama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sovotnikov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maitonaama, into his guard. #REVB#
Sovotnikov throws an elbow that misses. Maitonaama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sovotnikov's guard. Nice move by Maitonaama!#REVR#
Sovotnikov keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama preventing the sweep. #T3#
Maitonaama trying to move into half guard but instead Sovotnikov has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Maitonaama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maitonaama tries to get out of the position.
Maitonaama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sovotnikov postures up in Maitonaama's guard and throws a big left but Maitonaama blocks it.
Maitonaama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sovotnikov.
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing Sovotnikov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Maitonaama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sovotnikov postures up.
Maitonaama seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing Sovotnikov from controlling successfully.
Sovotnikov looking to pass the guard.
Sovotnikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Maitonaama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sovotnikov throws a strike but Maitonaama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sovotnikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maitonaama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sovotnikov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sovotnikov wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Aslak Maitonaama will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Maitonaama ducks under a wild hook from Sovotnikov.
Maitonaama slips under a jab.
Maitonaama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sovotnikov misses with a body kick.
Maitonaama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maitonaama throws out a loose jab but Sovotnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sovotnikov throws a chopping leg kick but Maitonaama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maitonaama.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sovotnikov closes the distance and clinches up with Maitonaama, looking for a takedown. Sovotnikov pushes Maitonaama against the cage but Maitonaama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Sovotnikov misses.
Maitonaama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD2#
Maitonaama gets caught flat footed, as Sovotnikov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing Sovotnikov from controlling successfully.
Sovotnikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Maitonaama has wrist control.
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing Sovotnikov from controlling successfully.
Sovotnikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maitonaama is keeping the position for now.
Maitonaama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sovotnikov is one step ahead there. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sovotnikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Maitonaama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maitonaama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sovotnikov throwing strikes from guard but Maitonaama blocks nicely.
Sovotnikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sovotnikov postures up in Maitonaama's guard and throws a big left but Maitonaama blocks it.
Sovotnikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sovotnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Maitonaama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sovotnikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maitonaama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maitonaama is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maitonaama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sovotnikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Sovotnikov misses.
Maitonaama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sovotnikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maitonaama counters with a stiff right hand.
Maitonaama scores with a jab to the head.
Maitonaama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sovotnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Maitonaama closes the distance and pushes Sovotnikov back into the cage.
Maitonaama managing to block the knees to the body from Sovotnikov. #T3#
Sovotnikov tries to break the clinch but Maitonaama is controlling the position.
Sovotnikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maitonaama is defending well for now.
Sovotnikov is trying to break free.
Sovotnikov tries to break the clinch but Maitonaama is controlling the position.
Maitonaama lands with a short shot to the head.
Sovotnikov is trying to break free.
Maitonaama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sovotnikov's efforts to push away.
Maitonaama leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sovotnikov fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sovotnikov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maitonaama's brow.
Maitonaama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sovotnikovs head.
Sovotnikov tries to stall but Maitonaama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maitonaama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maitonaama stops a takedown attempt from Sovotnikov.
Maitonaama blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Maitonaama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sovotnikov is working for takedown but Maitonaama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aslak Maitonaama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Sovotnikov.
Sovotnikov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maitonaama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sovotnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Maitonaama gets control of Sovotnikov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maitonaama will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maitonaama is trying to control the position but Sovotnikov postures up.
Maitonaama is really struggling to control Sovotnikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sovotnikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Sovotnikov throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Sovotnikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maitonaama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sovotnikov has managed to get both his arms back between Maitonaama's legs - danger averted.
Sovotnikov postures up in Maitonaama's guard and throws a big left but Maitonaama blocks it. #SUB#
Maitonaama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sovotnikov is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Maitonaama dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Maitonaama tests Sovotnikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sovotnikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sovotnikov throws a looping overhand right but Maitonaama ducks down to avoid it.
Maitonaama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sovotnikov.
Sovotnikov throws a right and a left that Maitonaama avoids nicely.
Sovotnikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Maitonaama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama trying to control the position from guard on top but Sovotnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maitonaama wants to pass the guard but Sovotnikov is keeping the position.
Maitonaama won't allow Sovotnikov to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama wants to control from the top but Sovotnikov keeps moving.
Sovotnikov wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Sovotnikov is pulling down on Maitonaama's head. It's preventing any offense from Maitonaama, at least for the moment.
Sovotnikov keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maitonaama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sovotnikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maitonaama slips a jab from Sovotnikov.
Maitonaama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sovotnikov on the side of the head.
Aslak Maitonaama is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Maitonaama catches Sovotnikov right on the button with a cross.
Alexander Sovotnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Maitonaama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sovotnikov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sovotnikov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T2#
Maitonaama is trying to control but Sovotnikov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Maitonaama controlling the pace for now.
Maitonaama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aslak Maitonaama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sovotnikov tries to lock up and control but Maitonaama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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!
Sovotnikov is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Sovotnikov is still trying to improve position.
Maitonaama tries to control but Sovotnikov wriggling away.
Sovotnikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maitonaama trying to control but Sovotnikov is having none of it.
Sovotnikov is controlling an arm, preventing Maitonaama from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Alexander Sovotnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aslak Maitonaama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maitonaama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sovotnikov is looking to escape.
Sovotnikov tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Maitonaama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sovotnikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maitonaama wants to control the pace but Sovotnikov is squirming around nicely.
Maitonaama wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sovotnikov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Maitonaama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maitonaama 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Maitonaama!

Event: Highland 21
Date: Apr 11, 2021

#R1#
Winters staying out of range there.
Winters wants to clinch.
Winters takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winters is defended easily by Maitonaama.
Winters tries to clinch up.
Maitonaama throws a body shot but no joy.
Winters seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maitonaama tries to bum rush Winters with a series of wild strikes but Winters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maitonaama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winters at a distance.
Maitonaama misses with a hook. Winters ducked under it nicely.
Dick Winters 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.
Maitonaama misses with a looping right.
Winters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maitonaama is fending him off so far but Winters persists. Nope, Maitonaama circles away and we're back to standing.
Maitonaama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winters tries for a takedown but Maitonaama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maitonaama stuffs the takedown attempt from Winters. Winters gets slowly back to his feet.
Maitonaama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Winters shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maitonaama napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T1#
You can see the frustration on Maitonaama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winters advances to mount.
Maitonaama stops Winters from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Winters controlling his opponent. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maitonaama is looking to improve his position but Winters isn't that keen on the idea.
Winters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Winters works his way to his opponent's back.
Winters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Winters working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Maitonaama is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Winters has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Maitonaama taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Winters!
Our winner, Dick Winters, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Highland 10
Date: Mar 19, 2021

#R1#
Rui slips a straight right by Maitonaama.
Rui half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rui shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maitonaama as he jumps to the side.
Maitonaama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rui looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maitonaama works Rui's body with a nice hook.
Rui moves out of range as Maitonaama strikes.
Rui takes one on the button.
Maitonaama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maitonaama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rui doesn't seem bothered though.
Rui fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rui lands a really nice looking cross but Maitonaama seems unphased.
Maitonaama catches Rui with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#Rui is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ichigo Rui has been cut.
Maitonaama cracks Rui with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rui falls to his knees and Maitonaama doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aslak Maitonaama!

Event: Highland 1
Date: Feb 22, 2021

#R1##TD#
Gallahad closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maitonaama quickly recovers to half guard.
Gallahad drops an elbow to the side of Maitonaama's head.
Maitonaama is looking for a sweep. Gallahad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maitonaama keeps trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maitonaama can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Gallahad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Gallahad is trying for a kimura here. Maitonaama looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gallahad wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Auric Gallahad!
Auric Gallahad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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