Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 394 - Mangold Vs Kim
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Craven moves away from the strike by Damato.
Craven goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD2#
Damato closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Craven quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Damato is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Craven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damato. #SUB2#
Damato seems to be working for a kimura but Craven defends the submission attempt.
Craven is looking to improve his position.
Damato drops an elbow to the side of Craven's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Damato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Craven has managed to free his arm - good work.
Damato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Damato seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craven is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Craven tries to kick Damato off but Damato keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Damato is looking to take a break and control but Craven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Craven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Craven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Damato defends it easily.
Damato won't allow Craven to sweep him here.
Damato wants to stand but Craven is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Damato decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Damato misses with a body shot.
Damato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Craven has time to react.#T2#
Damato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Craven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Craven shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Craven showed some decent athleticism there.

Damato kicks off Craven and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damato looks to land a right hand but Craven moved out of range.
Craven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Craven looking to score a takedown here. Damato is defending well but Craven drives through and ends up in Damato's guard.

Damato is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Craven presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Craven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Craven pulls his leg out and moves away.
Craven scores with a punch to the head.
Craven leaves Damato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Damato throws the left hand but Craven avoids the punch easily.
Damato wants to clinch up but Craven keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Craven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Damato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Craven slips under a jab from Damato.
Damato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Craven.
Craven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Damato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Craven moves out of range as Damato strikes.#TD#
Craven decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Craven lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Craven is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Damato is just riding it out for now. Craven eventually gives up the hold.
Craven wants to control but Damato is keeping him busy. #T4##SUB#
Craven is working for a kimura but Damato is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Damato is defending against the submission attempts here by Craven.
Craven keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Damato has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Craven escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Craven!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Craven 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.

A close round but Rocco Damato will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Damato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damato throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Craven counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Craven connects with a nice short shot to Damato's temple.
Craven 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.
Rocco Damato has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Craven is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Damato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Craven.
Craven working over Damato with some ground and pound. Damato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Craven is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Damato has managed to free his arm - good work.
Damato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Craven. #T1#
Damato gets full guard.
Craven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Craven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Craven tries to free his leg and advance position but Damato is retaining full guard.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.
Craven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damato is keeping the position for now.
Craven has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Damato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Craven. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Craven tries to free his leg and advance position but Damato is retaining full guard.
Craven is working hard here to advance position.
Damato is trying to control the position but Craven postures up.
Craven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Craven slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Craven trying to control the action but Damato is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Craven is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Craven scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Craven is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Damato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Craven lands a decent elbow from side control.
Damato wants to control but Craven postures up.
Craven blocks the strikes from Damato.
Craven working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Craven wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Damato, who protects the arm well.
Craven lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Damato is trying to control Craven's posture but Craven avoids it.
Damato is working to avoid the ground and pound but Craven connects with a decent elbow. #SUB#
Craven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Damato takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damato struggling a bit here.
Damato tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Destin Craven dominated that second round.
That's time! Craven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Damato dives in and grabs Craven's left leg, looking for a takedown. Craven pushes down on Damato's head and hops out.
Damato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Craven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Damato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craven but Craven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Damato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Craven to score with a decent uppercut.
Damato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Craven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Damato scrambles back to his feet.
Craven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Damato misses with a looping right.
Craven closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Damato 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!
Damato wants a takedown.
Destin Craven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.#TD#
Craven gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Craven tries to pass the half guard into mount. Damato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Craven winds up and cracks Damato with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Craven works his way into side control.
Craven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damato can do to turn this around?
Craven wants to control but Damato is keeping him busy.
Craven scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Damato to see if he's OK.
Craven scores with a couple of short elbows.
Craven has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Damato!
Damato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Craven wants to control the pace but Damato is squirming around nicely.
Craven seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Damato is holding on tight.
Craven raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
Damato is desperately trying to improve his position but Craven has a good base and remains in mount.
Craven landing strikes from the mount.
Craven lands a couple of good shots and Damato has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Craven is looking to control Damato but Damato is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Craven working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Damato showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Damato showing good submission defense here. #T3#
Damato trying to control the hands but Craven won't let him. #SUB#
Craven is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Damato defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Damato tries to break free. #SUB#
Damato defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Craven's arms. #T4##SUB#
Damato is in a bad position with Craven working for a choke. Damato manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Craven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Damato's guard. #REVR#
Craven works over Damato with some ground and pound from guard.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.
Damato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Craven looking to pass the guard.
Damato working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Destin Craven showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Craven 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: OFK 392 - Kangee Vs Gomez
Date: Apr 07, 2024

Keir Toal really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 148.6, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Rocco Damato was cancelled.

Event: OFK 385 - Valentine Vs Wulff
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Hug displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Damato.
It looked like Hug wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Damato misses with an uppercut.
Hug has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironbound MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hug bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Damato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hug lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hug throws a head kick that Damato semi-blocks.
Damato lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Damato shoots in for a double leg but Hug sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Hug lands a head shot.
Nice body kick there by Hug.
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!
Damato lands with a right hand.
Hug lands a head kick. Damato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Damato misses the jab.
Damato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hug can pounce on him.
Damato shoots in looking for a takedown but Hug manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Damato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hug misses with a double jab. #T1##CL2#
Damato moves into range and clinches up with Hug.
Hug scores with a nice hook to the head.
Damato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hug struggles to land a body shot inside as Damato controls his hands.
Damato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hug fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hug throws a sloppy head kick and Damato moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Damato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hug - the referee stops the clock and Damato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hug. Damato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hug lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Damato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hug sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Damato somewhat.
Damato shoots in looking for a takedown. Hug tries to sprawl out of it but Damato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hug manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Damato scores with a hook.
Abel Hug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Damato.
A little feinted left hand from Hug on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Damato.
Hug keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damato.
Damato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damato misses with an uppercut
and Hug counters with a slapping leg kick.
Damato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hug counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Damato closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hug to the mat! Hug manages to get full guard.
Damato looking to sit in guard and control but Hug gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hug slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Hug is controlling the pace.
Hug moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Damato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Damato is looking for a sweep.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A lull in the action here.
Damato is looking for a sweep.
Damato is letting Hug control him for a moment.
Damato is looking to regain half guard here but Hug keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Hug dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good leg kick by Hug.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hug.
Hug lands a head kick. Damato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Damato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hug backs up against the cage.
Hug avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hug on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hug connects with a leg kick.
Hug lands a nice leg kick that just misses Damato's sensitive parts.
Hug scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good shot there by Hug.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damato misses with a looping right.
Hug connects with a body shot.
Damato misses with a takedown attempt - Hug sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hug lands with a kick to the temple. Damato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Hug throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hug lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hug lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hug.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hug, as that shot connected.
Hug is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damato can do to turn this around?
Hug paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Damato throws a poor cross that misses
and Hug connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hug paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hug is looking to slow Damato down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Damato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick from Hug.
Damato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hug connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Hug feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Damatos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hug connects with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Damato.
Hug moves away from the strike by Damato.
Hug appears to be looking for a big counter.
A lazy left from Damato finds it's target.
Hug scores with a kick to the midsection.
Damato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hug.
Hug lands a body shot.
Hug throws a leg kick which misses Damato's front leg but catches the back leg as Damato tries to avoid it.
Abel Hug is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Hug.
Hug throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hug connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damato momentarily.
Damato goes for a double leg but Hug avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hug continues to drive forward.
Damato takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Hug slips a jab from Damato.
Hug has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Damato finds it's way round the side to connect with Hug's head.
Damato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hug counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Hug.
Damato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hug.
Hug plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hug.
Hug dips to his left and cracks Damato with an uppercut!
Hug moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hug throws a body shot but no joy.
Damato tries for a takedown but Hug circles away easily
and Hug counters with a nice low kick that buckles Damato's knee momentarily.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Hug works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damato throws a jab when Hug was well out of range.
Damato 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.
Damato throws a series of punches but Hug moves out of range. #T4#
Damato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Damato.
Hug is looking to counter punch.
Damato throws the left hand but Hug avoids the punch easily.
Hug cracks Damato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hug slips a straight right by Damato.
Hug avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hug was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Damato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hug defends well and Damato ends up having to push Hug into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Damato is breathing heavily.
Hug scores with a jab.
Hug lands a nice shot that snaps Damato's head back.
Hug throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Damato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hug checks a low kick from Damato.
Hug throws a head kick that Damato semi-blocks.
Hug with a nice cross.
Hug lands a leg kick that knocks Damato off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Hug dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hug.
Damato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hug is looking to slow Damato down with leg kicks.
Damato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hug as he jumps to the side.
Hug connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hug fakes the leg kick and cracks Damato in the body.
Hug blocks a jab.
Damato takes a swing at Hug's ribcage but misses.
And Hug counters with a quick kick to the body but Damato blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug stuns Damato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Damato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hug as he avoids it easily.
Hug went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Damato misses with a double jab
and Hug counters with a body kick that stops Damato in his tracks momentarily.
Damato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick from Hug, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Damato throws a poor cross that misses
and Hug counters with a straight right hand.
Damato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hug can pounce on him.
Damato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hug manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hug throws a right and a left that Damato avoids nicely.
Damato shoots in but no luck this time.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Damato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Hug.
Damato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Damato walks into a stiff left hand from Hug.
Damato shoots in but Hug avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Damato with a poor takedown
and Hug counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Hug as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damato looks to clinch
and Hug counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Damato lands a lovely overhand right.
Hug ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hug throws out a powerful jab.
Hug keeps Damato at a distance using the push kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damato.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hug.
Damato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab by Hug.#ROC#Damato is rocked!
Hug lets loose with a powerful body kick. Damato will feel that in the morning.
Damato is still on wobbly legs! Can Hug finish him?
A good leg kick by Hug.
Damato seems to have recovered his senses.
Damato drops his hands momentarily and Hug takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Damato fails with a takedown attempt.
Hug feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abel Hug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Damato takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hug lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick from Hug, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hug connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Damato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hug jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hug ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hug scores with the left hand. Damato knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Hug.
Hug lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD2#
Damato decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hug defending well though. #SUB2#
Damato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hug gets back to full guard.
Hug is controlling Damato's posture.
Damato postures up in Hug's guard and throws a big left but Hug blocks it.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damato postures up in Hug's guard and throws a big left but Hug blocks it.
Hug wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hug 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#

And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Hug showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hug 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Hug!

Event: OFK 381- Escalante Vs Anderson
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Damato misses with a head kick.
Damato scores with a sloppy right hand. Craven should have avoided that one.
Craven lands with a kick to the temple. Damato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Damato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC2#Craven is rocked!
Craven lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oh Craven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Damato throws a lazy head kick
and Craven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Craven.
Craven avoids the head kick by Damato.
Craven seems to have got his legs back now.
Craven lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damato connects with a right that clearly hurt Craven. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Damato proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Craven collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Damato!
Our winner, Rocco Damato, 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: OFK 373 - Bol Vs Johnson
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Damato avoids the head kick by Jaroslav.
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaroslav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Damato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaroslav.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damato wants to clinch up but Jaroslav keeps it at a distance.
Damato walks into a straight right hand from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a head kick but Damato moves out of range.
Damato throws out a powerful jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Damato 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.
Damato clobbers Jaroslav with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Damato cracks a nice hook into Jaroslav's ribs.
Jaroslav with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jaroslav slips a straight right by Damato.
Damato thuds a left hand into Jaroslav's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rocco Damato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jaroslav avoids the head kick by Damato.
Jaroslav tries to move into range but Damato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jaroslav is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Damato. #T1#
Damato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jaroslav counters with a series of strikes. Damato will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Jaroslav pushes Damato up against the cage in a clinch.
Damato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damato prevents a body shot from Jaroslav.
Damato is trying to break the clinch but Jaroslav has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Jaroslav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaroslav misses with a few strikes there.
Damato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damato connects with a right hand. Jaroslav shakes it off.
Damato lands the left hand.
Damato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a push kick but Damato slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaroslav loads up on a big right hand but Damato slips the punch.
Damato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Damato lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Jaroslav gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jaroslav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaroslav throws a shot to the body.
Damato is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jaroslav had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Damato avoids the body shot from Jaroslav.
Damato blocks a head kick by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Damato moves into the clinch successfully.
Jaroslav managing to block the knees to the body from Damato.
Jaroslav works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Jaroslav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damato misses the shot to the body.
Jaroslav feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Felix Jaroslav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Damato jabs Jaroslav right on the nose. Jaroslav blinks but takes it well.
Damato works over Jaroslav's head and body with a nice combination.
Jaroslav takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Damato slips under a jab.
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaroslav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaroslav misses the target.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Damato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaroslav. Jaroslav obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Damato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Damato.
Jaroslav misses with a kick to the body
and Damato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damato moves out of range of the body kick from Jaroslav.
Damato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaroslav.
Damato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A leg kick checked by Damato.
Jaroslav connects with a solid leg kick.
Damato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaroslav tries to avoid it but Damato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaroslav to the ground. Jaroslav escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Damato looks to move away, Jaroslav throws a big counter combo but Damato just gets out of the way.
Jaroslav has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Damato finds it's way round the side to connect with Jaroslav's head.
Damato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaroslav will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jaroslav slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Damato punishes Jaroslav's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaroslav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Damato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Damato misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Damato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaroslav doesn't seem bothered though.
Damato punishes Jaroslav's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaroslav moves in looking to clinch but Damato pushes him off.
Damato wants to land a leg kick but Jaroslav is out of range.
Jaroslav is looking to counter with head kicks.
Damato scores with a punch to the head.
Damato connects with a single shot there.
Damato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damato lands a lovely overhand right.
Damato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Damato!
Damato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Damato thuds a left hand into Jaroslav's body.
Damato connects with a body shot that sends Jaroslav's belly button to the back.
Damato throws a series of punches but Jaroslav avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick.
Damato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaroslav but Jaroslav pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Felix Jaroslav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Damato swings for the body but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Damato dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jaroslav is looking to slow Damato down with leg kicks.
Damato's corner calls for a 1-2. Damato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damato.
Jaroslav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damato moves away.
Damato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jaroslav throws a half hearted mid kick.
Damato throws a one two combo.
Damato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Jaroslav manages to break the clinch.
Jaroslav walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav looks to score with a jab to the body but Damato is just out of range.
Damato throws a hook to the side of Jaroslav's head but Jaroslav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Damato connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Jaroslav instigates a clinch.
Jaroslav struggles to land a body shot inside as Damato controls his hands.
Jaroslav controlling the action here for a moment. #T1#
Damato is trying to break free.#BC#
Jaroslav breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Damato shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Damato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damato is working Jaroslav over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Damato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Damato drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jaroslav manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Damato has Jaroslav in his guard.#REVR#
Jaroslav postures up. #ES2#
Damato has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jaroslav is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2##TD2#
Damato drags the fight down to the ground.
Jaroslav stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Damato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaroslav stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Jaroslav from controlling successfully.
Jaroslav is looking to stand up but Damato won't let him.
Jaroslav trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaroslav pushing down on Damato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Damato is trying to control but can't.
Damato manages to get to full guard.
Damato controls Jaroslav momentarily but Jaroslav frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaroslav accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Jaroslav from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jaroslav looking to sit in guard and control but Damato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Jaroslav can't keep his opponent in guard - Damato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jaroslav is looking to get back to is feet but Damato passes into side control.
Damato misses with the ground and pound.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet.
Damato throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Damato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Damato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Damato prevents Jaroslav from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Damato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Damato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Damato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Damato cracks Jaroslav with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jaroslav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaroslav looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Damato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Damato staying out of range there.
Damato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaroslav takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaroslav shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Damato eats them both and turns towards Jaroslav to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Damato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Damato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaroslav with a nice calf kick.
Jaroslav misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damato scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Damato.
Jaroslav lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Jaroslav has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jaroslav there as he acknowledges the shot.
Damato lands with a hook. Jaroslav tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab lands there for Damato.
Jaroslav swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Damato scores with the left hand. Jaroslav knows he should have avoided that one.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaroslav looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A leg kick checked by Jaroslav.
Damato scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Jaroslav - just one landing.
A leg kick checked by Damato.
Damato fails with a takedown attempt.
Damato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav is looking to chop away at Damato's legs.
Jaroslav lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav missing with a left hand there. Damato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaroslav throws the left hand but Damato avoids the punch easily.
Damato tries to clinch up but Jaroslav circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Damato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Damato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaroslav looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Damato works Jaroslav's body with a nice hook.
Damato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Felix Jaroslav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Jaroslav throws a jab but it's blocked by Damato.
Damato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Damato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Damato lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by Damato.
Jaroslav walks into a jab.
Damato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Damato lands a jab to Jaroslav's midsection.
Damato throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Jaroslav ducks under a wild hook from Damato.
Jaroslav lands with a kick to the ribs.
Damato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jaroslav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaroslav scores with a push kick.
Damato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaroslav quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Damato just misses with a punch to the body.
Damato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaroslav.
Damato ducks right into an uppercut from Jaroslav.
Damato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jaroslav defends well and Damato ends up having to push Jaroslav into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jaroslav tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Damato manages to circle out of the way.
Damato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaroslav misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Damato! But no joy.
Damato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaroslav in his tracks.
Damato cracks Jaroslav with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Damato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Damato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaroslav.
Damato swings for the body but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Damato manages to circle out of the way.
Jaroslav goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Damato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Damato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damato throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaroslav has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jaroslav there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jaroslav pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Damato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaroslav can pounce on him.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damato.
Jaroslav gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocco Damato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Damato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jaroslav.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav throws an overhand right that lands on Damato's shoulder, as Damato tries to avoid the shot.
Damato wants to counter with a clinch but Jaroslav pushes him away.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Damato throws out a loose jab but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Felix Jaroslav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Damato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Damato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Damato 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFK 363 - Kim Vs Drozd
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Loco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Loco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Damato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loco shoots in but no luck this time.
Damato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Damato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Loco gets tackled into the cage by Damato. Damato maintains the clinch. #BC#
Damato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Damato clinches. #TD#
Damato lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damato trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Damato pushing down on Loco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Damato is working for a kimura but Loco is defending it quite comfortably.
Loco has hold of Damato's hands but Damato slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Loco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Damato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Damato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Damato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Loco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Loco has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Damato trying to control the position.
Damato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loco's guard. #REVR#
Damato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loco is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB2#
Loco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Damato has passed into half guard! #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Damato is looking for a kimura but Loco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Damato to get the leverage. #SUB#
Damato is working for a kimura but Loco is defending it quite comfortably.
Loco has hold of Damato's hands but Damato slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Damato is working for a submission of some sort.
Loco has hold of Damato's hands but Damato slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Damato seems to be looking for submissions. #T3##SUB#
Damato has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Loco defend it? Damato steps over the head and cranks it - Loco is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Damato!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocco Damato!
During a confident post fight interview, Rocco Damato thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 357 - Garrincha Vs Wulf
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1##CL#
Loco tries to keep at a distance but Damato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loco taking a breather.
Loco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Damato walks away with a smile on his face. Loco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Loco fails with the takedown
and Damato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loco tries to move into range but Damato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Look low, kick high! Damato uses the oldest trick in the book to send Loco tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Damato is absolutely delighted - when Loco wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rocco Damato!
During a confident post fight interview, Rocco Damato thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 347 - Boles Vs Jaroslav
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Bengtsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Damato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bengtsson defends well and Damato ends up having to push Bengtsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Damato 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.
Damato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bengtsson scores with a leg kick.
Bengtsson digs a good body shot into Damato's ribs.
Bengtsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bengtsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damato. That did some damage!
Bengtsson lands a head kick. Damato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bengtsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bengtsson throws a combination. Damato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bengtsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bengtsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Damato throws a hook but Bengtsson avoids it easily.
Bengtsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Damato blocks a head kick by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bengtsson clobbers Damato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch combination from Bengtsson misses.
Damato throws out a counter right but Bengtsson avoids it with no problem.
Bengtsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Damato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bengan Bengtsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bengtsson throws a series of punches but Damato moves out of range.
Bengtsson sets himself, and Damato steps forward looking for the clinch! Bengtsson avoids it this time.
Damato dodges the punch combination from Bengtsson.
Damato is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bengtsson cracks a nice hook into Damato's ribs.
Bengtsson works the jab nicely.
Bengan Bengtsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Bengtsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengtsson. Damato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bengtsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damato. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bengtsson loads up on a big right hand but Damato slips the punch.
Damato wants to counter with a clinch but Bengtsson pushes him away.
A nice combination there by Bengtsson.
A lazy left from Bengtsson finds it's target.
Damato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bengtsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bengtsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Bengtsson scores with a hook.#T3#
No joy there for Bengtsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Damato throws out a counter right but Bengtsson avoids it with no problem.
Bengtsson misses with a body shot
and Damato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bengtsson misses with a low kick.
Bengtsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson scores with a punch to the head.
Damato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bengtsson connects with the punch.
A jab from Bengtsson does it's job there.
Damato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bengtsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damato dodges the punch combination from Bengtsson.
Damato changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bengtsson throws a shot to the body.
Bengtsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bengtsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damato circles away quickly and effectively.
Damato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bengtsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bengtsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bengtsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Damato blocks a head kick by Bengtsson.
A low kick lands for Bengtsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bengan Bengtsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bengtsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damato.
Damato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Damato avoids the body shot from Bengtsson.
Bengan Bengtsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Damato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bengtsson. Bengtsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Bengtsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bengtsson throws a head kick that half lands. #CL2#
Damato darts in and clinches Bengtsson up against the cage.
Bengtsson avoiding damage. #TD2#
Damato drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengtsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bengtsson won't allow Damato to sweep him here. #T1#
Bengtsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damato is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bengtsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Damato is looking to reverse the position.
Damato being controlled for a moment.
Bengtsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damato can do to turn this around?#SU#
Bengtsson decides to stand back up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Damato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bengtsson throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Bengtsson.
Bengtsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Damato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bengtsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Damato backs up against the cage.
Bengtsson connects with a single shot there.
Bengtsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Damato in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Bengtsson.#T3#
Bengtsson throws a hook but Damato avoids it easily.
Damato throws out a counter right but Bengtsson avoids it with no problem.
Bengtsson scores with a jab.
Jab from Bengtsson.
A punch lands to the side of Damato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for Bengtsson.
Damato walks into a jab.
Damato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bengtsson connects with the punch.
Bengtsson works the jab nicely.
Bengtsson misses with a body shot
enabling Damato to counter with a crisp jab.
Damato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bengtsson throws a solid leg kick but Damato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bengtsson.
Bengtsson sets himself, and Damato steps forward looking for the clinch! Bengtsson avoids it this time.
Damato ducks under a wild hook from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD2#
Damato gets a double leg takedown into Bengtsson's guard.

Bengtsson pushes Damato off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bengtsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Damato's head.
A nice leg kick from Bengtsson, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL2#
Damato clinches up with Bengtsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Bengtsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damato's elbow.
Damato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bengtsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bengan Bengtsson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Damato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Damato misses with a looping right.
Bengtsson scores with a nice head shot.
Bengtsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Damato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bengtsson pinned against the cage. Bengtsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengtsson misses with a hook. Damato ducked under it nicely.
Bengtsson backing away here, and Damato unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bengtsson lands the left hand.
Bengtsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damato.
Damato with the counter takedown but Bengtsson avoids it easily.
Bengtsson lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Bengtsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bengtsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bengtsson is looking to slow Damato down with leg kicks.
Bengtsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bengtsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Damato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bengtsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Damato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Damato has his takedown stuffed
and Bengtsson counters with a left to the body.
Bengtsson scores with a three punch combo! #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bengtsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick lands for Bengtsson.
Bengtsson stuffs the takedown.
Bengan Bengtsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Bengtsson clobbers Damato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Damato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bengtsson can pounce on him.
Bengtsson cracks Damato with an open hand slap.
Bengtsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Damato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Damato tries to clinch
and Bengtsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bengtsson lands with a nice body punch.
Bengtsson lands a really nice looking cross but Damato seems unphased. #T3#
Damato shoots and misses
and Bengtsson counters with a nice body shot.
Bengtsson jabs Damato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bengtsson connects with a jab.
Damato blocks a head kick by Bengtsson.
A little jabbing left from Damato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Damato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bengtsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Damato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bengtsson looks to land a left hand but Damato moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Damato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Bengtsson.
A little jabbing left from Damato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bengtsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bengtsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bengtsson. That snapped Damato's head back. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Damato on the side of the head.
Bengtsson scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengtsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Damato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bengtsson. Bengtsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Damato shoots for a double leg takedown but Bengtsson sprawls well. He's pushed Damato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bengtsson throws a jab when Damato was well out of range.
Bengtsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bengan Bengtsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Damato takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bengan Bengtsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bengtsson, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25

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

Event: OFK 341 - Escalante Vs Bizih
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1##CL#
Toal moves into the clinch successfully.
Toal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Damato.
Nice body punch from Toal.
Damato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toal lands a left hand.
Toal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toal tries to throw a body punch but Damato avoids it by throwing Toal back against the cage.
Toal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Damato is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Damatos head. #TD2#
Damato manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Damato working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Tappelukerho inform us that Damato has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Toal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Toal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Damato controls Toal momentarily but Toal frees himself.
Toal postures up and lands a big shot to Damato's brow.
Toal is stalling in the full guard.
Damato keeping full guard, as Toal tries to pass.
Damato looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Damato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Toal misses with a body shot.
Toal lands a nice hook to Damato's body. Damato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damato. #TD#
Damato tries to sprawl but Toal drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Damato has one foot on Toal's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Toal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Damato counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Toal 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.
Damato controls Toal momentarily but Toal frees himself. #T3#
Damato can't keep his opponent in guard - Toal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Toal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Damato is trying to control but can't.
Damato is trying to get back to full guard.
Toal trying to control the pace. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Damato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Toal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Toal not doing much here.
Damato wants to control but Toal is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Toal seems content to control.
Toal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keir Toal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Damato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheers as Toal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Damato doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Toal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Toal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Damato regains guard immediately.

Damato scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damato can do to turn this around?
Damato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toal.
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!
Damato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Toal misses with a body shot
and Toal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Damato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Damato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Toal defends it well.
Keir Toal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toal throws a looping overhand right but Damato ducks down to avoid it.
Toal lands a nice shot that snaps Damato's head back.
Toal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Toal motions for Damato to come forward. Toal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Toal forces Damato back against the cage and clinches.
Damato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Toal walks away with a smile on his face. Damato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Toal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Toal scores with a jab to the head. #TD#
Damato gets caught flat footed, as Toal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Damato is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damato has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Toal after a bit of a struggle. #T3##TD#
Toal works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Toal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Damato controlling the position.#SUB2#
Damato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing that Toal has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Damato tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Damato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toal.
Toal stalks Damato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Damato's face. Damato staggers backwards, shaken.#TD#
Toal gets a double leg takedown into Damato's guard.
Toal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keir Toal dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Toal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Damato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toal sets himself, and Damato steps forward looking for the clinch! Toal avoids it this time.
Toal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damato was well out of range. Poor timing from Toal.
Toal sets himself, and Damato steps forward looking for the clinch! Toal avoids it this time.
Toal 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.
Damato moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toal just misses with a punch to the body.
Damato is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Toal scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Toal.
A solid body kick from Toal.
Damato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Toal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damato darts in looking for a takedown but Toal gets double underhooks and turns Damato into the cage.
A head kick by Toal misses #CL2#
and Damato counters by moving into the clinch.
Toal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Damato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Toal lands with a light punch inside.
Damato is trying to pull guard but Toal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Toal tries to work over Damato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Damato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damato's elbow.
A short right from Toal on the inside.
Toal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Toal throws a head punch that misses.
Damato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Toal.
Toal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keir Toal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Toal misses with a body punch.
Toal lands with a left to the head.
Damato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keir Toal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Toal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Damato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toal smiles and moves away.
Keir Toal is winning the standup battle so far.
Damato checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Toal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Damato's head backwards.
Donk. Toal catches Damato right on the button with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Toal as he connects with a hook.
Toal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Damato appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Toal throws a body punch but Damato moves out of range.
Damato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toal lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keir Toal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toal 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keir Toal!
A very excited looking Keir Toal 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: OFK 335 - Ninja Vs Brown
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gay G.
Damato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gay G scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy left from Gay G finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gay G.
As Gay G tries to get set, Damato tries to push him back and clinch up but Gay G manages to avoid the attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Damato has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Damato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Damato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gay G scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Damato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gay G looks to score with a jab to the body but Damato is just out of range.
Gay G lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gay G with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gay G lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Gay G smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gay G tests Damato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gay G has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gay G cracks a nice hook into Damato's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Gay G. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Damato 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD#
Gay G gets caught napping as Damato dives in and scores a takedown. Gay G manages to retain guard.
Damato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Damato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Damato with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damato postures up in Gay G's guard and throws a big left but Gay G blocks it.
Damato throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay G is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Damato throwing strikes from guard but Gay G blocks nicely. #T2#
Gay G has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gay G can't keep his opponent in guard - Damato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Damato scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gay G is trying to get back to full guard.
Gay G blocking the ground and pound attempt from Damato. #SUB#
Damato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gay G defends it well.
Gay G is trying to get back to full guard.
Damato not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3##SUB#
Damato wants to work for an arm triangle but Gay G is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gay G controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Damato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Damato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gay G defending well though.
Gay G is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Damato wants to take a breather but Gay G is having none of it. #SUB#
Damato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gay G defends it well.
Damato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Damato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gay G keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
Gay G is trying to get back to full guard.
Gay G is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gay G is still trying to improve position.
Damato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Damato not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Damato wants to work for an arm triangle but Gay G is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Damato is working for a kimura but Gay G is defending it quite comfortably.
Damato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gay G is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

J Gay G dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Damato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Damato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gay G to score with a decent uppercut.
Gay G turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gay G takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gay G scores with a jab to the body.
J Gay G seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gay G bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Damato's head backwards.
Gay G lands a body shot.
Gay G connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab by Gay G.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Gay G.
Gay G has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gay G connects with a body shot.
Damato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Nice jab there from Gay G.
Gay G with a jab.
Gay G cracks Damato with a good jab.
Gay G lands a lovely overhand right.
Damato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Gay G closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gay G throws a knee to the head but misses.
Damato stalling in the clinch but Gay G improves position.
Gay G landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gay G misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gay G lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Damato avoiding damage as Gay G throws knees to the body. #T2#
Gay G tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damato avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay G lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gay G just misses with a elbow thrown towards Damato's brow.
Gay G tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Damato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gay G has Damato pressed against the cage.
Gay G pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gay G.
Gay G with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gay G gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Damato.
Gay G using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Damato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
Gay G has Damato pressed against the cage, preventing Damato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Damato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damato blocks an uppercut.
Gay G with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Damato jumps guard but Gay G turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Damato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gay G misses with an elbow over the top.
Gay G tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gay G throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damato blocks it with crossed arms.
Gay G lands a shoulder strike.
Gay G tries a knee to the head but Damato blocks it.
Gay G throws an elbow that misses.
Gay G pushes off an throws an elbow but Damato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Gay G throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gay G tries to land a knee to the head but Damato blocks with his arms.
Gay G with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gay G misses with an elbow over the top.
Gay G working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gay G pushes off an throws an elbow but Damato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gay G has Damato pushed against the cage.
Gay G tries to land a knee to the head but Damato blocks with his arms.
Gay G tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gay G tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Damato jumps guard but Gay G stands there with Damato around his waist. Damato gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gay G throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

J Gay G showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Damato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Gay G there.
Damato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gay G just misses with a punch to the body.
Gay G catches Damato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Damato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
J Gay G seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gay G scores with a jab to the body.
Damato ducks right into an uppercut from Gay G.
Damato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gay G throws out a loose jab but Damato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gay G lands with a nice body punch.
Gay G tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damato was well out of range. Poor timing from Gay G.
Damato feinted with a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Damato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Gay G lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Gay G closes the distance and pushes Damato back into the cage.
Gay G misses with a punch to the body.
J Gay G seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gay G tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Damato tries a body shot but Gay G blocks it.
A knee to the head by Gay G.
Gay G throws an elbow but it misses.
Gay G tries a knee to the head but Damato blocks it.
Gay G throws a knee to the head but misses.
Damato tries to pull guard but Gay G forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Damato is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gay G to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Damato is trying to trip Gay G. He has hold of a leg but Gay G is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Damato persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Damato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Damato throws a big elbow that misses.
Gay G seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU#
Damato stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gay G fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damato tries to move into range but Gay G moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Damato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gay G pinned against the cage. Gay G gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Gay G.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Gay G. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Gay G rushes Damato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gay G with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gay G missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gay G throws an elbow but misses.
Gay G tries a body shot but Damato blocks it.
Gay G looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gay G with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gay G looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gay G throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gay G comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gay G misses with a knee strike.
Gay G takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Gay G looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD#
Damato manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gay G is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gay G postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
J Gay G is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gay G chips away with some ground and pound.
Gay G trying to control the position from guard on top but Damato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gay G is looking to work some ground and pound but Damato has wrist control.
Gay G looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gay G is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
J Gay G comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gay G 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: OFK 329 - Dinapoli Vs Naulakko
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Damato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Probert has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Probert and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Probert throwing a counter right hand but Damato manages to avoid it.#CL#
Probert closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Probert as Damato tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Probert.
Probert has Damato pressed against the cage.
Probert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Probert.
Probert works on Damato's body with a couple of short punches.
Probert lands a body shot.
Probert pushes Damato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Damato 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Probert.
Probert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Probert is working Damato over against the cage.
Probert lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Damato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Probert lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Probert on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Damatos head.
Probert keeps control of Damato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Probert blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Probert lands a body shot.
Probert lands with a short shot to the head.
Probert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damato backwards.
Probert scores with a hook to the body.
Damato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Probert is struggling to control the position.
Probert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Damato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Probert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Damato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Damato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Damato wants to get back to striking at distance but Probert won't allow it.
Probert presses Damato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Damato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Probert has him pressed against the cage.
Probert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Damato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Probert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Probert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Probert lands with a light punch inside.
Probert tries to throw a body punch but Damato avoids it by throwing Probert back against the cage.
Probert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Probert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Probert.
A body shot lands from Probert.
Probert lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Probert.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Probert.
Probert lands a nice shot to the body.
Damato wants to break free but Probert has control.
Probert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Damato or not.
Damato is looking to break free of the clinch but Probert has double underhooks.
Probert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Probert.
Probert lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Probert.
Probert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Probert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Damato or not.
Damato looks winded!
Probert working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3##BC#
Probert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Probert counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Probert.
Damato moves in looking to clinch but Probert pushes him off.
Probert cracks Damato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Damato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Proberts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Probert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Probert fakes the leg kick and cracks Damato in the body.
Probert lands with an overhand left.
Probert lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Probert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Damato tries to clinch but Probert moves away
and Probert counters with a low kick, right behind Damato 's knee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Damato.
Damato throws an off balance right hand
and Probert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bob Probert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Probert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been told by Probert's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Damato tries to clinch there but Probert circles away.
Damato looks to throw the jab but Probert is out of range. #T4#
Damato misses with a hook. Probert ducked under it nicely.
Damato doesn't manage to clinch there - Probert circles away.
Probert lands a nice looking body shot.
Damato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Damato misses with a body punch
and Probert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damato wants to clinch
and Damato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Probert sizes up Damato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Damato misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Probert counters with a slapping leg kick.
Damato tries to clinch up but Probert circles away and keeps his distance.
Probert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Probert. Beautiful body shot.
Damato tries to move into range but Probert moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL#
Probert has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Probert.
A short uppercut from Probert.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damato.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Probert dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Probert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#It looks like Bob Probert has been cut.
Probert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Probert with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Probert.
Probert checks a low kick from Damato.
Probert uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Damato has time to react.
Damato is looking to clinch but Probert is avoiding it. #CL#
Damato tries to keep at a distance but Probert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Damato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Probert.
Damato is trying to stall.
Probert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Damato misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Probert.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Probert lands a body punch.
Damato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Damato throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Probert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Damato's efforts to push away.
Probert tries to throw a body punch but Damato avoids it by throwing Probert back against the cage.
Probert lands a shot to the body.
Probert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Probert presses Damato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Damato is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Probert.
Probert lands with a short shot to the head.
Damato letting Probert take a breather here.
Probert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damato can do to turn this around?
Probert scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Probert breaks the clinch.
Damato tries to clinch up
and Probert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocco Damato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damato misses with an uppercut
and Probert counters with a good low kick that Damato was not able to check.
Damato takes one to the side of the head.
Probert feints and then cracks Damato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damato down.
Damato fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Probert wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Damato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Probert.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probert punishes Damato's body with a nice straight punch.
Damato tries to clinch up but Probert circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Probert misses its target.#CL#
Probert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Probert - that landed with a thud.
Probert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Probert keeps control of Damato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Probert scores with a nice short uppercut.
Damato taking a breather.
Probert digs a right hand underneath Damato's ribcage. Damato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Probert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Probert.
Damato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Probert - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Probert lands a right hand.
Probert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Damato pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Probert gets to his feet. Damato looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Damato throws a right hand that misses
and Probert makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Damato drops his hands momentarily and Probert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Probert lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Probert.
Probert scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Probert moves into the clinch.
Damato tries to break free but Probert pushes him back against the cage.
Probert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Probert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Damato jumps guard but Probert stands there with Damato around his waist. Damato gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Probert.
Probert lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Probert lands with a left to the head.
Damato is trying to stall.
Probert lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Damato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Probert presses Damato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Probert.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Probert.
Damato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Probert has him pressed against the cage.
Probert scores with a hook to the body.
Probert cracks Damato with a nice body shot.
A short left from Probert.
A short body shot lands from Probert as the two fighters clinch.
Probert lands an uppercut.
Probert lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Probert.
Probert lands a shot to the body.
Probert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damato backwards.
Probert lands a hook that snaps the head of Damato backwards.
Probert lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Probert lands a shot to the body.
Probert scores with a shot to the side of Damato's head.
Probert lands a left hand.
Probert pushes Damato 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.

Bob Probert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Probert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Probert lands with a good body shot.
Probert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Damato.
Damato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Probert.
Damato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Damato misses
and Probert counters with a thumping low kick.
Probert jabs Damato right on the nose. Damato blinks but takes it well.
Damato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Damato walks into a stiff left hand from Probert.
Damato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Damato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Probert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Probert darts in and clinches Damato up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Probert.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A body shot lands from Probert.
Damato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Probert.
Probert pushes Damato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Probert. #T1#
Probert is leaning against Damato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Probert pushes Damato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Probert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Probert punishes Damato's body with a nice straight punch.
Damato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick lands from Probert. #CL#
Probert instigates a clinch.
Damato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Damato trying to stall but Probert improves his position.
Probert digs a right hand into Damato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Damato's gas tank.
Probert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Probert.
Probert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bob Probert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probert lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Probert.
A right handed body shot lands from Probert.
Probert scores with a shot to the side of Damato's head.
Probert digs a right hand underneath Damato's ribcage. Damato let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
A shot in the inside from Probert.
Damato takes a shot to the head.
Probert digs a right hand into Damato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Damato's gas tank.
A short right from Probert on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Probert.
Probert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Probert scores with a hook to the body.
Probert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Damato or not.
Probert scores with a shoulder strike.
Probert is leaning against Damato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Probert works on Damato's body with a couple of short punches.
Probert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Damato throws a head punch that misses.
Damato is trying to break the clinch but Probert has him pressed against the cage.
Probert scores with a hook to the body.
Probert lands a nice shot to the body.
Probert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Probert lands a shot to the body.
Probert lands a hook that snaps the head of Damato backwards. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Probert.
Probert lands a shot to the body.
Probert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Probert.
Probert lands a shot to the body.
Probert lands with a short shot to the head.
Probert lands a hook that snaps the head of Damato backwards. #ROC#Damato is rocked!
Probert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Damato backwards.
Damato is still on wobbly legs! Can Probert finish him?
Probert works on Damato's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Probert on the inside.
Probert pushes Damato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Probert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Probert.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Probert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Probert has him pressed against the cage.
Probert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Probert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Damato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Probert is leaning against Damato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Probert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Probert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Damato or not.
Damato seems to have recovered his senses.
Probert presses Damato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Probert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Damato.
Probert lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Probert.
Probert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Probert.
A short uppercut from Probert.
Probert digs a right hand into Damato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Damato's gas tank.
Probert scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Probert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Probert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Probert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Damato backwards.
Probert digs a right hand underneath Damato's ribcage. Damato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Probert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Probert.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Probert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Probert, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Probert!
Post fight, an emotional Bob Probert said 'The Odense featherweight championship is staying at the Rubber Guard Emporium. Anti-Happy came to hump. I came to win. Dedicating this victory to Juodasis Vaiduoklis, the forever 145 champ. '.

Event: OFK 324 - Nik Vs Jankovic
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Plugger.
Damato tried to score with a low kick but Plugger checks it.
Plugger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Plugger there as he acknowledges the shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Damato 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.
Rocco Damato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Damato tried to score with a low kick but Plugger checks it.
A jab from Damato misses.
Damato tried to score with a low kick but Plugger checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Damato shoots in and bounces Plugger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Plugger trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Plugger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Damato passes Plugger's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Damato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plugger is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Damato in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Plugger tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Damato!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocco Damato!
Rocco Damato seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 318 - Kim Vs Stardust
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1##TD#
Koererlaerer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Damato looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Koererlaerer is defending well. Damato quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Koererlaerer has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Damato celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocco Damato!
A very excited looking Rocco Damato 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: OFK 309Byczkiewicz Vs Naulakko
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Damato looks to land a combination but Broadaxe avoids it well.
Broadaxe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Damato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Broadaxe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Broadaxe prevents Damato from improving his position.
Damato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Broadaxe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Broadaxe lands with a punch from half guard.
Damato is looking for a sweep. Broadaxe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Damato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Damato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Broadaxe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Damato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Damato actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Damato actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Damato pushes Broadaxe off looking to stand but Broadaxe dives back in and keeps control.
Damato has hold of Broadaxe's hands but Broadaxe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Broadaxe connects with a nice short shot to Damato's temple.
Broadaxe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Damato scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Broadaxe manages to mount him!
Broadaxe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Broadaxe cracks Damato with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Broadaxe trying to control but Damato is having none of it.
Broadaxe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Damato is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Damato tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Broadaxe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Damato tries to reverse the position but Broadaxe maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Damato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Broadaxe is landing with some decent strikes but Damato is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Broadaxe controlling the position easily from mount.
Damato is looking to get to half guard.
Damato is bucking up trying to escape but Broadaxe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Broadaxe landing strikes from the mount and Damato is in trouble! #T3#
Damato slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Damato tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Broadaxe has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Broadaxe raining down hammerfists from mount.
Broadaxe with good strikes from the mount here!
Damato gets back to half guard.
Broadaxe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Damato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Damato preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Broadaxe working Damato over with strikes.
Broadaxe lands strikes from half guard.
Broadaxe trying to pass the guard but Damato defending well. #T4#
Broadaxe stalling.
Broadaxe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Broadaxe is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Damato reverses the position - he's now on top in Broadaxe's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Damato postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Broadaxe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Damato, into his guard. #REVR#
Broadaxe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damato's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwalin Broadaxe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Broadaxe forces Damato back against the cage and clinches.
Damato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Broadaxe is keeping busy.#TD#
Broadaxe turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Broadaxe manages to end up in side control.
Damato takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Damato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Broadaxe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Broadaxe avoids the strikes from the bottom by Damato.
Broadaxe cracks Damato with a big right hand but Damato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SUB#
Broadaxe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Broadaxe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Damato is trying to control Broadaxe's posture but Broadaxe avoids it.
Dwalin Broadaxe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Broadaxe scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Broadaxe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Damato is looking to regain half guard here but Broadaxe keeps moving and retains side control.
Broadaxe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Damato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Damato is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Broadaxe off and has taken his back!
Damato is hanging on to Broadaxe's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Damato patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Well, with Damato on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Broadaxe is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Damato looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Damato has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Broadaxe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Damato is persistently looking for the submission but Broadaxe is defending it well. #T3#
Broadaxe wants to escape the position.
Broadaxe is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Broadaxe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Broadaxe just trying to survive but Damato is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Damato has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Broadaxe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Broadaxe looking very determined here, making life difficult for Damato. #T4##SUB2#
Damato looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Broadaxe is controlling Damato 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Damato is trying to keep Broadaxe in close. #SUB2#
Damato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Broadaxe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damato's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broadaxe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Damato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Broadaxe is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwalin Broadaxe 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##CL2#
Damato instigates a clinch.
Damato working hard to break the clinch.
Damato is looking to break free of the clinch but Broadaxe has double underhooks.
Broadaxe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Broadaxe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Damato fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Broadaxe has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato tries to pull guard but Broadaxe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Damato prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwalin Broadaxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Broadaxe jumps guard and drags Damato to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Broadaxe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damato can do to turn this around?
Damato wants to get up but he can't break Broadaxe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Broadaxe keeping full guard, as Damato tries to pass.
Damato is looking to work some ground and pound but Broadaxe has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Broadaxe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Damato is in close to Broadaxe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Broadaxe is pulling down on Damato's head. It's preventing any offense from Damato, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Damato drops back, looking for a kneebar! Broadaxe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Broadaxe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Broadaxe! #REVR#
Broadaxe advances nicely into full mount. #T2#
Damato can't escape the position.
Broadaxe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Damato manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Damato won't allow Broadaxe to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damato tries to roll over but Broadaxe keeps him under control.
Damato is looking to control Broadaxe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damato avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Broadaxe connects with a nice short shot to Damato's temple. #T3#
Broadaxe blocks the strikes from Damato.
Broadaxe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Damato has hold of Broadaxe's hands but Broadaxe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Broadaxe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Damato is trying to get back to full guard.
Broadaxe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Damato is trying to maintain the position but Broadaxe is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Broadaxe there.
Damato tries to get to full guard but Broadaxe has control of the leg. #T4#
Damato trying to control but Broadaxe postures up.
Damato tries to get to full guard but Broadaxe has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Broadaxe connects with a nice short shot to Damato's temple.
Broadaxe drops an elbow to the side of Damato's head.
Broadaxe wants to pass the guard but Damato is defending well.
Damato tries to get to full guard but Broadaxe has control of the leg.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Damato actively working from the bottom here.
Damato punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwalin Broadaxe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Broadaxe, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: OFK 301 -Byczkiewicz Vs Hilly
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Nice cross by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav with a jab.
Jaroslav displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Damato misses with a takedown attempt - Jaroslav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Damato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaroslav connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Damato scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Damato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaroslav, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Damato blocks it.
Jaroslav gets through Damato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Damato taking a breather.
Jaroslav is working Damato over against the cage.
The referee calls for Damato to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaroslav prevents Damato from breaking the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Jaroslav manages to break the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a head kick.
Jaroslav connects with a solid leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Damato 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.
Damato tries to clinch up but Jaroslav circles away and keeps his distance.
Damato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jaroslav on the side of the head.#T1#
Jaroslav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaroslav displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damato throws out the jab.
Jaroslav swats away the attempt to clinch by Damato.
Jaroslav lands a jab.
Damato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jaroslav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaroslav throws out the jab.
Damato shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaroslav throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Damato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damato.
Felix Jaroslav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Jab, jab by Damato - just one landing.
Damato lunges at Jaroslav with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jaroslav's hand.
Jaroslav tests Damato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damato wants to clinch up but Jaroslav keeps it at a distance.
Felix Jaroslav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Jaroslav closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damato is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaroslav has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Jaroslav - that landed with a thud.
Damato tries to stall but Jaroslav uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jaroslav lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damato backwards. #BC#
Jaroslav manages to break the clinch.
Jaroslav smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Damato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jaroslav takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Damato throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jaroslav tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Damato is in Jaroslav's guard.

Jaroslav manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick that knocks Damato off balance momentarily.
Jaroslav moves out of range as Damato strikes.
Jaroslav scores with a head kick.
Jaroslav takes one to the side of the head.
Jaroslav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaroslav swinging wildly here.
Jaroslav listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Jaroslav scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jaroslav connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Damato connects with the punch.
Damato dives in and grabs Jaroslav's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaroslav pushes down on Damato's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaroslav misses the target.
No luck for Damato with that takedown attempt.
Damato misses with an uppercut.
Jaroslav with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Damato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damato is looking to clinch but Jaroslav is avoiding it.
Jaroslav looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Damato moves in looking to clinch but Jaroslav pushes him off.
No luck for Damato with that takedown attempt.
Damato shoots in for a takedown but Jaroslav shows good takedown defense.
Damato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Damato decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Damato seems to be looking for submissions.
Damato looks winded!#SUB2#
Damato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #ES#
Jaroslav manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jaroslav displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damato throws out the jab.
Damato 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.
Damato connects with a single shot there.
Damato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jaroslav is looking to counter the offense by Damato and move into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Damato doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaroslav circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Jaroslav dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav scores with a push kick.
Damato throws the left hand but Jaroslav avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Jaroslav.
Damato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jaroslav scores with a jab to the jaw.
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaroslav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaroslav keeps the fight on the outside.
Damato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaroslav is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damato can do to turn this around?
Jaroslav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Damato or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaroslav, which made it look bad.
Damato throws a poor cross that misses
and Jaroslav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaroslav scores with a crisp jab that stopped Damato in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaroslav throws a shot to the body.
Damato shoots for a takedown but Jaroslav saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaroslav connects with a nice looking jab.
Jaroslav connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jaroslav works Damato's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Jaroslav scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaroslav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaroslav circles away.
Felix Jaroslav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Damato is breathing heavily.
Jaroslav throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaroslav connects with an inside leg kick.
Damato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jaroslav fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Damato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Jaroslav closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaroslav. #BC#
Jaroslav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaroslav fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damato.
Jaroslav bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Damato's head.
Damato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaroslav ducks right into an uppercut from Damato.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaroslav tries to bum rush Damato with a series of wild strikes but Damato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaroslav scores with a nice body kick.
Damato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaroslav connects with a solid leg kick.
Felix Jaroslav is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Jaroslav misses with a wild body shot.
Damato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jaroslav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damato.
Damato misses with a hook.
Jaroslav feints and then cracks Damato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damato down.
Jaroslav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaroslav is looking to counter punch.
Jaroslav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaroslav lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jaroslav lands a glancing blow to the side of Damato's head.
Damato fails with the takedown.
Jaroslav digs a good body shot into Damato's ribs.
Jaroslav lands a nice shot that snaps Damato's head back.
Damato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Damato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaroslav is fending him off so far but Damato persists. Nope, Jaroslav circles away and we're back to standing.#T3#
Damato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaroslav lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damato at a distance.
Damato shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaroslav sizes up Damato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jaroslav is looking to slow Damato down with leg kicks.
Jaroslav lands with a hook. Damato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaroslav throws a quick inside leg kick.
Damato takes one to the side of the head.
Damato misses with a takedown attempt - Jaroslav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jaroslav throws a big counter combination but Damato scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Damato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Damato is looking to clinch but Jaroslav is avoiding it.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick that knocks Damato off balance momentarily.
Damato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jaroslav slaps away a takedown attempt from Damato, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Damato fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Damato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaroslav throws a series of strikes that have Damato backpedaling.
Damato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaroslav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaroslav scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaroslav. Damato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaroslav scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaroslav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jaroslav.
Damato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Jaroslav scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#Damato is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damato throws a right and a left that Jaroslav avoids nicely.
Jaroslav thinks about countering with a body kick.
Felix Jaroslav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaroslav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaroslav misses with a wild body shot.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Damato is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaroslav finish him?
Jaroslav throws a series of strikes that have Damato backpedaling.
A low kick lands for Jaroslav.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Jaroslav dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Damato does it's job there.
Damato seems to have recovered his senses.
Damato fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaroslav moves away from the strike by Damato.
Jaroslav swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jaroslav scores with a three punch combo!
A low kick lands for Jaroslav.
Jab, jab by Jaroslav - just one landing. #CL#
Jaroslav takes the fight into the clinch.
Damato throws an elbow that misses.
Jaroslav is stalling here.
Damato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaroslav lands a shot to the body.
Jaroslav cracks Damato with a nice body shot.
Jaroslav works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Damato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Damato wants to break free but Jaroslav has control.
Jaroslav lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Damato blocks it.
Damato is trying to maintain a safe position but Jaroslav gets an underhook and turns Damato into the cage.#BC#
Jaroslav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damato.#CL#
Jaroslav forces Damato back against the cage and clinches.
Damato blocks a body shot from Jaroslav. #BC#
Jaroslav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav lands a glancing blow to the side of Damato's head.#TD2#
Damato looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Jaroslav has one foot on Damato's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jaroslav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaroslav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damato circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaroslav slips a jab and a cross from Damato. #T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jaroslav. Damato shrugs it off though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jaroslav.
Damato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jaroslav stalks Damato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Damato's face. Damato staggers backwards, shaken.
Jaroslav plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Damato tries for a takedown but Jaroslav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaroslav throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damato throws an off balance right hand
and Jaroslav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaroslav goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Damato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaroslav. Jaroslav obviously looking to wear him down.
Damato connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Damato misses.
Jaroslav's jab looks to have found its range, popping Damato under the eye.
Jaroslav avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jaroslav is leaning against Damato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jaroslav scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Jaroslav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Damato scores with a hook.
Jaroslav is looking to slow Damato down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Jaroslav.
Damato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Felix Jaroslav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Jaroslav scores with a three punch combo!
Damato drops his hands momentarily and Jaroslav takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jaroslav throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaroslav scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
No luck for Damato with that takedown attempt.
Damato looks for a takedown but Jaroslav sprawls well.
Jaroslav scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav scores with a jab to the body.
Damato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Damato tries to clinch but Jaroslav is having none of it.
Jaroslav fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damato.
Jaroslav jabs Damato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav lands with a slapping head kick.
Damato throws a poor cross that misses
and Jaroslav counters with a three punch combo that has Damato backing up. Damato nods at Jaroslav to acknowledge the strikes.
Jaroslav with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Felix Jaroslav is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaroslav scores with a sloppy right hand. Damato should have avoided that one.
Damato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Jaroslav showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaroslav 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Jaroslav!
Felix Jaroslav took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: OFK 287 - Vaiduoklis Vs Storm
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Toal tries to move into range but Damato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Damato throws an overhand right that lands on Toal's shoulder, as Toal tries to avoid the shot.
Damato fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Damato looks to move away, Toal throws a big counter combo but Damato just gets out of the way.
Damato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toal counters with a nice body kick.
Damato feints a jab promting Toal to slip. Damato then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Toal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Damato tries to keep at a distance but Toal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toal lands a shot to the body.
Damato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Toal presses Damato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD#
Toal is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Damato can't fight it off and eventually Toal manages to take the fight to the floor. Damato looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damato tries to strike from the bottom.
Damato trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Damato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Toal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing that Toal has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Damato trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Damato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Damato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Toal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Damato looking for subs off his back but Toal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Toal working the head and body with strikes.
Toal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Damato is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Toal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Damato is looking for a sweep. Toal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Toal 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.
Damato moves into full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toal controlling from the top position.
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Damato has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Toal avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Damato has an active guard here but Toal has managed to pass into half guard.
Damato wants to improve his position but Toal is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Damato manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Damato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keir Toal dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Toal misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toal.
Damato's corner calls for a 1-2. Damato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Damato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Damato misses with a takedown attempt - Toal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Damato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Damato moves out of range of the body kick from Toal.
Toal misses with a straight right.
Damato feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Damato gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Damato is looking for a triangle but Toal pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Damato throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Toal escapes and throws Damato's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T1#
Toal working the head and body with strikes.
Toal is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Damato will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Damato wants to control but Toal postures up.
Toal takes a little break here. Damato wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Damato tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Toal presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Toal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Toal connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T2#
Damato wants to control but Toal is having none of it.
Toal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Damato is trying to escape the mount.
Toal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Damato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Damato working to try and regain half guard.
Damato wants to get back to his feet.
Toal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damato can do to turn this around?
Damato bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Toal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toal is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Damato has gone for a leg lock! Toal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Damato's guard.#REVR##T4##SUB2#
Toal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toal has managed to get both his arms back between Damato's legs - danger averted.
Damato lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Damato trying to stand up but can't free himself from Toal's guard.
Keir Toal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Damato tries to free his leg and advance position but Toal is retaining full guard.
Damato won't allow Toal to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toal is pulling down on Damato's head to control his posture.
Damato is looking to stand up but Toal won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Keir Toal will probably get the nod.
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#
Toal ducks under a wild hook from Damato.
Toal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Damato is fending him off so far but Toal persists. Nope, Damato circles away and we're back to standing.
Damato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toal dodges the punch combination from Damato.
Damato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damato throws a hook but Toal blocks it.
Toal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Toal shoots for a takedown but Damato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Damato throws a good cross that connects.
Damato throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Toal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damato, pushing him back against the cage.
Damato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toal smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Damato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Damato will feel that in the morning.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Damato.
Rocco Damato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Damato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Toal under the eye.
Damato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Toal with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Damato. Those never looked like landing.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damato looks to land a combination. Toal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Toal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damato.
Damato misses with a double jab
and Toal counters with a series of strikes. Damato will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damato shoots for a double leg takedown but Toal sprawls well. He's pushed Damato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rocco Damato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damato avoids the body shot from Toal.
Damato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damato throws a lazy right hand but Toal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Damato sprawls and moves away.
Toal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Damato on the side of the head.#T2#
Toal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Damato tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Damato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Damato.
Toal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Damato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Damato scores with a hook.
Toal misses with a body shot.
Damato is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Damato misses with a series of wild punches.
Toal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Toal throws a front kick that sends Damato stumbling back into the cage.
Damato connects with a right hand. Toal shakes it off.
Toal cracks Damato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keir Toal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Toal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damato manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Damato decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Toal is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Damato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Damato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Damato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toal gets full guard.
Damato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Damato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toal has Damato pulled in close to control his posture.
Toal has a closed guard, preventing Damato from standing up.
Toal controlling Damato's posture.
Damato wants to stand but Toal has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Toal lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Damato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Toal 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: OFK 282 - Diaz Vs Jankovic
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1##TD#
Plugger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Plugger controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Damato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plugger pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Damato with the active half guard here but Plugger passes nicely into side control.
Damato can't do much from the bottom here.
Plugger remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Damato strikes from the bottom but Plugger takes advantage and advances to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger lands a nice shot to the head.
Damato sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T1##SUB#
Plugger is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Plugger prevents Damato from improving his position.
Plugger moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plugger is looking to take a break and control but Damato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Plugger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Damato is trying to improve his position.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Damato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Plugger has control of an arm but Damato manages to advance to Plugger's back!#SUB2#
Damato tightening his grip on Plugger, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Damato looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Plugger is controlling Damato 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Plugger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Plugger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damato's head.
Damato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Plugger wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
Plugger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plugger trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Damato looking for subs off his back but Plugger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Damato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Damato is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Plugger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Damato defends it well.
Plugger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Damato is looking to improve his position.
Plugger is keen to just control but Damato is a slippery customer.
Plugger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Plugger passes to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damato is being controlled here.
Damato struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pull Plugger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Damato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plugger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damato throws a series of punches but Plugger avoids them all with ease.
Plugger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Damato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damato shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Plugger eats them both and turns towards Damato to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Plugger misses with an uppercut. Damato saw that one coming.#TD#
Plugger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Damato wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Damato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plugger pulls his head out easily.
Damato manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plugger wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving. #T1#
Plugger pushing down on Damato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Damato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plugger pulls his head out easily.
Damato wants to control but Plugger is keeping busy.
Damato is staying active underneath Plugger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Plugger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Damato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Plugger is keen to just control but Damato is a slippery customer.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Plugger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Damato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Plugger. #SUB2#
Damato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plugger pulls his head out easily.
Plugger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Damato pushes Plugger off looking to stand but Plugger dives back in and keeps control.
Damato is trying is best to control the position here.
Plugger wants to free his trapped foot but Damato is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pull Plugger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Plugger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Damato!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Damato tries to hold on but Plugger pushes him away.
Plugger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Damato hang on?
Plugger controlling the pace for now.
Damato is looking to improve his position but Plugger isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Plugger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Damato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Plugger has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Damato is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pull Plugger!

Event: OFK 278 - Kosmanov Vs Ryan
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Damato doesn't manage to clinch there - Heceda circles away.
Damato scores with a three punch combo!
Damato is looking to clinch.
A combination from Damato does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Heceda as Damato shoots in.
Damato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heceda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Damato shoots in for a takedown but Heceda shows good takedown defense.
Tommy Heceda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Damato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Damato closes the distance and clinches.
Damato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Damato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heceda just stands there and leans against the cage.
I was talking to Heceda's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heceda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damato backwards. #BC#
Heceda manages to break the clinch.
Heceda cracks Damato with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damato misses with a series of wild punches.
Damato wants to slow Heceda down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Damato misses with the combination.
Heceda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Damato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD2#
Damato shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU2#
Damato decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A swing and a miss from Heceda.
Heceda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damato.
Damato misses with a takedown
and Heceda counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Damato closes the distance and pushes Heceda back into the cage.
Damato working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Heceda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Heceda gets tackled into the cage by Damato. Damato maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Damato breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heceda on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Damato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Damato wants to slow Heceda down by chopping away at his legs.
Damato tries to move into range but Heceda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Damato.
Damato throws a sloppy head kick and Heceda moves out of range easily.
Damato fails to land the takedown.
Heceda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Heceda as Damato shoots in.
Heceda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Damato's hands.
Damato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Damato looks for the body kick but Heceda saw that one coming.
Damato misses with a double jab
and Heceda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Damato gets a takedown into half guard.
Damato wants to pass to mount but Heceda is defending the position. #T3#
Heceda is trying to stand back up but Damato is controlling him
Heceda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Damato.
Damato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Damato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Heceda keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SU2#
Damato stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Heceda to get to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Heceda as Damato shoots in.
It looked like Heceda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rocco Damato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damato dives in and grabs Heceda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heceda pushes down on Damato's head and hops out.
Damato moves away from the strike by Heceda.
Damato feints a counter leg kick.
Damato misses with a series of wild punches. #TD2#
Damato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Damato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heceda defends it well. #SUB2#
Damato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Damato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heceda has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Damato dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damato.
Damato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heceda sprawls well. Heceda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Damato gets slowly back to his feet.
Damato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heceda misses with a looping right.
Heceda lands a nice looking body shot. #TD2#
Damato shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Heceda's guard.

Heceda scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Heceda misses with a looping left.
Heceda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tommy Heceda is winning the standup battle so far.
Damato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tommy Heceda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heceda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Heceda misses with an uppercut.
Heceda keeps the fight on the outside.
Heceda appears to be looking for a big counter.
Damato throws a nice looking combination but Heceda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damato misses with a takedown attempt - Heceda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heceda is fending him off so far but Damato persists. Nope, Heceda circles away and we're back to standing.
Damato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heceda's waist but Heceda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Damato off to one side.
It looked like Heceda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good work by Heceda as he checks the leg kick.
Damato darts in looking for a takedown but Heceda gets double underhooks and turns Damato into the cage.
Tommy Heceda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heceda. Heceda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Damato misses with a takedown attempt
letting Heceda counter with a right hand.
Damato is breathing heavily.
Heceda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damato throws out the jab.
Heceda scores with a decent looking hook.
Damato with a poor takedown
and Heceda counters with a nice uppercut.
Damato shoots in for a takedown but Heceda shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Heceda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damato misses with a low kick. #T2#
Heceda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heceda lands a right hook to the body.
Damato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damato misses with a leg kick.
Damato throws a push kick but Heceda slaps the foot to one side. #TD2#
Heceda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Damato to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Damato pushes down on Heceda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Damato is thwarting Heceda's attempts to control the position.
Damato passes to side control. #T3##SUB2#
Damato tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Damato trying to control the action but Heceda is working from the bottom.
Rocco Damato has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Damato goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Heceda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Damato's guard! Nice work there by Heceda! #SUB2#
Damato has his foot on Heceda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heceda 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.
Heceda tries to free his leg and advance position but Damato is retaining full guard. #T4#
Heceda stops Damato from standing up. #SUB2#
Heceda avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Damato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Damato doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Damato wants to sweep but no luck.
Heceda postures up. #SUB2#
Heceda is sitting in close to Damato's body. Damato has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Heceda is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Heceda is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Damato.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rocco Damato!
Our winner, Rocco Damato, 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: OFK 274 - Kosmanov Vs Do Urden
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Damato closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Plugger to the mat! Plugger manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Plugger holds on and takes a little breather.
Plugger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Plugger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Damato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plugger is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Damato from controlling successfully.
Plugger is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Plugger working for a triangle but Damato defends it easily. #T1#
Damato wants to control from the top but Plugger keeps moving.
Plugger pulls Damato in to control the position.
Plugger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Plugger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Plugger keeping full guard, as Damato tries to pass. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Plugger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Damato defends it easily.
Plugger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Damato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Plugger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Damato has managed to get both his arms back between Plugger's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Damato 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.
Plugger has Damato pulled in close to control his posture.
Damato trying to control but Plugger is working from the bottom. #T3#
Damato looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Damato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Plugger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Damato has managed to get both his arms back between Plugger's legs - danger averted.
Damato stands up over Plugger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Plugger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Plugger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Plugger working for a triangle but Damato defends it easily.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Damato from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Damato throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Plugger is looking to cinch up a triangle. Damato throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Plugger's body to avoid the submission. Plugger has instead reached around Damato's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Plugger arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pull Plugger!

Event: OFK 269 - Vaiduoklis Vs Storm
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Damato moves in looking to clinch but Loco pushes him off.
Damato stuffs the takedown attempt from Loco. Loco gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Damato scores with a four punch combination!
We've been hearing reports that Loco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Damato as Loco shoots in.
Damato tries to clinch but Loco is having none of it.
Loco attempts a counter takedown but Damato avoids it well and moves away.
Damato tries to clinch up.
Loco shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Damato slaps away a takedown attempt from Loco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Damato sprawls well. Damato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loco gets slowly back to his feet.
Damato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Damato.#T1#
Damato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loco.
Loco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Damato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loco somewhat.
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Damato throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Loco counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Damato!
Damato manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loco's best efforts.
Loco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Damato is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Loco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
Damato pushes Loco off looking to stand but Loco dives back in and keeps control.
Damato is refusing to be controlled, as Loco sits in half guard.
Loco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Damato manages to get to full guard.
Loco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Damato keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Loco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Loco lands in his opponent's guard.
Damato is wriggling around but Loco manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Loco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Damato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Damato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Damato looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Loco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loco has managed to get both his arms back between Damato's legs - danger averted.
Loco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Loco throwing strikes but missing.
Loco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Loco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Damato dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
Damato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Damato connects with a looping right hand.
Damato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Damato defends well and Loco ends up having to push Damato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damato tries to work over Loco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Damato jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Damato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loco is aware though and is defending well.
Loco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damato has his hands on Loco's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Loco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Loco advances to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Damato wants to control but Loco is keeping busy.
Loco throws a strike but Damato avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Damato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loco is one step ahead there.
Loco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Loco postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mono Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damato throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damato is looking to clinch. #TD#
Loco fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Damato to the ground. Loco is now in Damato's guard.
Damato wants to get back to his feet but Loco passes into half guard. #REVB#
Damato trying to hold on to Loco's head to control him but Loco postures up. #T4#
Damato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Damato wants to improve his position but Loco is controlling well.
Loco trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Loco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Damato sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rocco Damato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Loco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Loco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Damato avoids it really well and circles away.
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damato tries to clinch but Loco is having none of it.
Damato tries to clinch but Loco is having none of it.
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damato tries to clinch up.
Loco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Damato sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Loco. #SUB#
Loco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Damato, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Loco goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Damato rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Loco's guard! Nice work there by Damato! #T1#
Damato preventing the sweep.
Loco controlling Damato's posture.
Loco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damato is one step ahead there.
Loco is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Damato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Damato has managed to get both his arms back between Loco's legs - danger averted.
Loco managing to control the position. #SUB#
Loco has his feet on Damato's thighs here. He's pushed Damato off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Damato screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mono Loco!
A very excited looking Mono Loco 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: OFK 266 - Kosmanov Vs Presley
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1#
Toal dodges the punch combination from Damato.
Damato throws a right hand that Toal ducks under and follows up with a left that Toal also avoids with ease.
Toal lands with a straight right. Damato didn't see that one coming.
Damato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocco Damato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Damato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toal sprawls well. Toal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Damato gets slowly back to his feet.
Toal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damato.
Toal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Damato is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato lands with an overhand left.
Toal throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Toal gets tackled into the cage by Damato. Damato maintains the clinch.
Toal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Toal lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damato swings wildly with an uppercut but Toal uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Toal scores with a hook to the body.
Damato tries a body shot but Toal blocks it.
Toal tries a body shot but Damato blocks it.
Damato misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toal.
Damato throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toal.
A short right from Toal.
Toal lands a nice uppercut.
Toal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Damato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toal managing to block the knees to the body from Damato.
Damato missing with knees to the body.
Damato throws a head punch that misses.
Damato jumps guard but Toal stands there with Damato around his waist. Damato gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T2#
Damato swings wildly with an uppercut but Toal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Toal on the inside.
Toal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Damato trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toal lands with a light punch inside.
Toal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damato tries to break the clinch but Toal is controlling the position.
Damato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toal lands a right hand.
Damato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toal.
Damato misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Damato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
A slow jab from Damato misses its intended target.
Toal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toal.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toal moves out of range of the strikes.
Toal misses the shot to the body.
Toal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damato doesn't seem bothered though. #TD2#
Damato gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Damato keeping full guard, as Toal tries to pass. #SUB#
Damato working for a triangle but Toal defends it easily. #T4#
Toal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damato's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Toal working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Damato is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keir Toal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Damato wants to clinch.
No luck for Damato with that takedown attempt.
Keir Toal seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Damato clinches up with Toal and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toal.
Keir Toal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Damato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toal lands with a light punch inside.
Damato misses with the head strike.
Toal scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Damato can't break the clinch.
Toal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Toal tries to work over Damato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Damato's efforts to push away.
Toal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Damato after a bit of a struggle.
Damato working aggressively here. #TD#
Damato jumps into guard, dragging Toal to the mat.
Damato is looking to stand up but Toal isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Damato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toal tries to free his leg and advance position but Damato is retaining full guard. #T2#
Toal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toal passes Damato's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Toal drops an elbow to the side of Damato's head.
Toal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Damato wants to get back to full guard.
Damato is working hard here to advance position.
Toal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Toal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damato tries to clinch but Toal is having none of it.
Toal stuffs the takedown.
Toal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Damato drops down looking for a counter takedown but Toal sprawls and moves away.
Damato lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Damato tries to clinch up.#T4#
Toal throws the left hand but Damato avoids the punch easily.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Damato swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damato throws a leg kick but Toal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toal with the inside leg kick.
Toal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Damato misses with a left hand
and Toal counters with a stiff right hand.
Toal dodges the punch combination from Damato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damato tried to score with a low kick but Toal checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keir Toal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Damato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Toal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Damato if he has to take too many more of those.
Toal punishes Damato's body with a nice straight punch.
Toal works the jab nicely.
Toal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damato doesn't seem bothered though.
Toal thuds a left hand into Damato's body.
Damato works over Toal's head and body with a nice combination.
Damato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toal was well out of range. Poor timing from Damato.
Toal lands a nice shot that snaps Damato's head back.
Damato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damato tries to clinch there but Toal circles away.
Damato lands a really nice looking cross but Toal seems unphased.
Damato misses with a two punch combination.
Toal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Damato misses with the combination. #T1#
Damato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damato. That did some damage!
Toal cracks Damato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Damato is looking to clinch but Toal is avoiding it.
Toal moves out of range of the leg kick from Damato.
Damato misses with a few strikes there.
Toal fails with the takedown.
Toal throws a nice looking combination but Damato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toal.
Damato tries to clinch but Toal is having none of it.
Damato throws a looping overhand right but Toal ducks down to avoid it.
Damato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
A combination from Damato does no damage.
Damato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Damato is looking to clinch.
Damato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Toal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Damato scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damato misses with an uppercut.
Toal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Toal lands with a shot to the body.
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left lands for Toal.
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toal throws out a counter right but Damato avoids it with no problem.
Toal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damato.
Toal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Damato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Damato scores with a nice head shot.
Keir Toal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Damato tries to clinch but Toal moves out of range.
Toal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Damato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Damato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toal.
Toal tries to bum rush Damato with a series of wild strikes but Damato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Damato tries to clinch up.
Toal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Damato wants to clinch up but Toal keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Damato drives through and clinches with Toal against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toal.
Toal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damato backwards.
Damato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Damato swings wildly with an uppercut but Toal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toal lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Damato tries to break the clinch but Toal is controlling the position.
Damato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toal pushes Damato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Toal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damato backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damato.
Toal misses with a body punch.
Damato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Toal scores with a shoulder strike.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toal misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Toal - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toal.
Damato working aggressively here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFK 262 - Kosmanov Vs Bomstærk
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Damato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damato throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Plugger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Plugger is looking to work some ground and pound but Damato has wrist control.
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Damato has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Plugger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Plugger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Plugger tries to free his leg and advance position but Damato is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Damato is looking for a triangle but Plugger pushes his legs off easily.
Plugger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damato's head.#T1#
Plugger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plugger looking to sit in guard and control but Damato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Plugger 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.
Plugger is pulling down on Damato's head. It's preventing any offense from Damato, at least for the moment.#SU2#
Damato decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick misses from Plugger.
Plugger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocco Damato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plugger throws out a loose jab but Damato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damato wants to counter the offense by Plugger and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Plugger fails to land the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plugger.
Damato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Plugger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plugger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damato lands a leg kick that knocks Plugger off balance momentarily.
Damato throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL2#
Damato has closed the distance and engaged Plugger in a clinch.
Damato lands a right hand.
Damato throws a punch but it's blocked by Plugger.
Damato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plugger is defending well for now.
Damato lands an uppercut.#TD#
Plugger turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Plugger manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plugger wants to control for a moment but Damato uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Plugger trying to control from Damato's half guard. Damato has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Plugger stopping the sweep attempt from Damato.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Damato can't keep his opponent in guard - Plugger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Damato wants to improve his position but Plugger is controlling well.
Damato looks like he's trying to stand up.
Damato is refusing to be controlled, as Plugger sits in half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Damato wants to get back to full guard.
Plugger wants to pass to mount but Damato is defending the position.
Plugger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Plugger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Plugger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocco Damato will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Plugger swats away the attempt to clinch by Damato.
Plugger keeps the fight on the outside.
Plugger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Damato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plugger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD#
Plugger pulls guard effortlessly.
Damato tries to stand but Plugger is controlling from the bottom.
Plugger has control of Damato's left arm, preventing Damato from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #T1#
Plugger wants to control the position but Damato says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Plugger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Damato is working away from the top position though.
Pull Plugger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Plugger tries to get to full guard but Damato has control of the leg.
Plugger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Damato is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Plugger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Damato pulls his head out easily.
Plugger wants to improve his position but Damato is controlling well.
Plugger moves into full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Damato being controlled here momentarily.
Plugger keeping full guard, as Damato tries to pass.
Plugger is trying to control the position but Damato postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Plugger throws a series of punches but Damato avoids them all with ease.
Plugger keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Damato has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
Damato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plugger backwards. #TD2#
Damato pulls Plugger into guard.
Plugger stays in close to Damato's body and controls the position. #ES2#
Damato has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Plugger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Damato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pluggers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Damato moves into the clinch successfully.
Plugger wants to take the fight to the mat but Damato manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Damato fails to land. #TD#
Plugger pulls guard successfully. #T4#
Damato tries to free his leg and advance position but Plugger is retaining full guard.
Plugger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Plugger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Plugger is controlling Damato's posture.
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Plugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plugger managing to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damato wants to stand but Plugger is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Damato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Damato tries to clinch up but Plugger circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Damato misses.
Damato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2#
Plugger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Damato to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Plugger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Damato is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Plugger is really struggling to control Damato but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Plugger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Damato wants to get back to his feet.
Plugger passes to full mount!
Plugger controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Plugger won't let Damato get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Plugger looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Plugger goes for an armbar but Damato turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Damato.
Plugger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Damato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Plugger trying to control the position.
Damato has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Plugger is proving hard to escape from.
Plugger wants to control the position but Damato says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Plugger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Plugger controlling the position.
Damato postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Plugger holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Damato trying to stand up but can't free himself from Plugger's guard.
Damato being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pull Plugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plugger looks for the body kick but Damato saw that one coming.
Damato throws a leg kick but Plugger checks it.
Plugger feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Damato looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Plugger controlling Damato's posture.
Rocco Damato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plugger is trying to keep Damato in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Damato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Damato 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: OFK 257 - Chrismas Fight Night
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Damato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Damato misses.
Rocco Damato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damato clobbers Happy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Happy avoids the body shot from Damato.
Happy ducks under a wild hook from Damato.
Happy keeps the fight on the outside.
Happy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Damato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Happy somewhat.
Jab, jab by Damato - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Happy shoots in and bounces Damato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that Happy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Happy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Happy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Damato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Damato is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Happy prevents Damato from improving his position.
Happy is taking a breather. Damato says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Damato pushes Happy off, looking to escape but Happy dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Damato is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anti Happy!
Anti Happy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFK 250 - Okafor Vs Williams
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Damato closes the distance and clinches.
Koererlaerer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Damato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Damato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Damato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Damato pulls guard.
Koererlaerer throws a big elbow that misses.
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 Koererlaerer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koererlaerer is stalling in the full guard.
Koererlaerer throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing that Koererlaerer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koererlaerer won't allow Damato to get back to his feet. #T1#
Koererlaerer wants to pass the guard but Damato is keeping the position.
Koererlaerer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Damato being controlled here, momentarily.
Damato is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koererlaerer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Damato wants to clinch.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koererlaerer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damato.
Koererlaerer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damato.
Koererlaerer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koererlaerer wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Damato forces Koererlaerer back against the cage and clinches.
Damato stops a takedown attempt from Koererlaerer.
A short uppercut from Damato.
Koererlaerer is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karsten Koererlaerer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damato looking to stall.
Damato lands a nice uppercut.
Koererlaerer is working for takedown but Damato is calmly controlling the position for now.
Damato stops a takedown attempt from Koererlaerer.
Damato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Damato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Damato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Koererlaerer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Damato was covering up waiting for the punch and Koererlaerer finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Damato kicks Koererlaerer off and gets to his feet. #T3#
Koererlaerer misses with the combination.
Damato tries to clinch but Koererlaerer moves out of range.
Koererlaerer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Damato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koererlaerer.
Nice jab there from Damato.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer sets himself, and Damato steps forward looking for the clinch! Koererlaerer avoids it this time.
Damato loads up on a big right hand but Koererlaerer slips the punch.
Koererlaerer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Damato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Koererlaerer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koererlaerer cracks Damato with a big right hand but Damato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Koererlaerer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Damato sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Koererlaerer fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T4#
Koererlaerer taking a breather here.
Damato is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB#
Koererlaerer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koererlaerer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Koererlaerer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Damato tries to escape but Koererlaerer is in control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Damato dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Damato misses with an uppercut.
Koererlaerer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Damato defends it nicely.
Damato changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Koererlaerer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Damato pinned against the cage. Damato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Damato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Damato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damato fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Koererlaerer feints and as Damato raises his hands in defense, Koererlaerer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damato is looking to stand back up but Koererlaerer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Damato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Koererlaerer thows a huge punch but Damato dodges it nicely.
Koererlaerer stops Damato from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Koererlaerer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Damato is trying to stand up here but Koererlaerer is controlling him well.
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Damato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damato wants to get back to his feet.
Koererlaerer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Damato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koererlaerer winds up and cracks Damato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Damato is staying active underneath Koererlaerer, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koererlaerer lands a nice short elbow.
Koererlaerer misses with a head shot. Damato uses the momentum to regain guard.
Koererlaerer with a nice head shot there.
Koererlaerer connects with a couple of short punches.
Koererlaerer distracts Damato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koererlaerer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Damato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koererlaerer controls the pace.
Koererlaerer landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
Koererlaerer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koererlaerer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koererlaerer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koererlaerer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koererlaerer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES2#
Damato has his feet on Koererlaerer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Damato throws a right hand that Koererlaerer ducks under and follows up with a left that Koererlaerer also avoids with ease.#TD#
Koererlaerer shoots in and gets a takedown into Damato's guard.
Koererlaerer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koererlaerer wants to pass the guard but Damato is keeping the position.#T4#
Damato has momentary wrist control but Koererlaerer slips an elbow through the middle.
Koererlaerer wants to pass the guard but Damato is keeping the position.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Koererlaerer throws an elbow that misses. Damato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koererlaerer's guard. Nice move by Damato!#REVB#
Damato tries to stand but Koererlaerer is controlling from the bottom.
Damato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koererlaerer is keeping the position for now.
Koererlaerer looking for a sweep. Not yet Koererlaerer, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Damato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koererlaerer scores with a hook to the body. Damato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Koererlaerer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Damato's half guard.
Damato is trying to escape back to his feet but Koererlaerer uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koererlaerer moves into full mount!
Koererlaerer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Damato can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Koererlaerer working Damato over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damato is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Koererlaerer landing strikes from the mount.
Koererlaerer lands a big shot there that rocks Damato but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T1##SUB#
Koererlaerer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Koererlaerer landing strikes from the mount and Damato is in trouble!
Koererlaerer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Damato's face.
Koererlaerer lands a nice shot to the head.
Koererlaerer landing shots from mount.
Koererlaerer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Damato looks a forlorn figure.
Koererlaerer with a couple of short strikes.
Damato is trying to stand.#T2#
Koererlaerer controlling his opponent.
Koererlaerer punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koererlaerer lands a couple of good shots and Damato has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Koererlaerer biding his time, controlling Damato.
Koererlaerer scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Koererlaerer struggling to keep hold of the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Damato as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Koererlaerer!
Damato trying to get back to his feet but Koererlaerer is in full control for now. #T3#
Good control from Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Damato. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Koererlaerer missing with strikes.
Koererlaerer is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Damato. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Koererlaerer loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Damato hold on?
Damato is keeping busy.
Karsten Koererlaerer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koererlaerer landing with strikes. #T4#
Koererlaerer misses with a punch to the head.
Koererlaerer lands with a hammerfist to the side of Damato's head.
Koererlaerer punches the canvas rather than the man.
Damato is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Koererlaerer. #SUB#
Koererlaerer looking for the choke but no joy. #ES2#
Damato manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koererlaerer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karsten Koererlaerer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koererlaerer 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karsten Koererlaerer!
Karsten Koererlaerer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: OFK 241 - Okafor Vs Naulakko
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Damato is looking to clinch.
Plugger tries to counter with a takedown but Damato is quick to defend against it.
Plugger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Damato closes the distance and clinches.
Damato is pressed up against the cage. Plugger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Damato down to the mat. Damato avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plugger ducks under a wild hook from Damato.
Plugger looks to score with a jab to the body but Damato is just out of range.
Plugger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Damato shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Plugger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Damato tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sloppy strikes there by Damato.
Plugger is looking for a sweep.
Damato passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Plugger!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plugger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Plugger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Plugger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damato is keeping the position for now.
Plugger throwing strikes but missing.
Damato keeping full guard, as Plugger tries to pass.
Plugger 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.
Damato wants to stand up but Plugger is controlling him.
Plugger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Plugger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Tappelukerho inform us that Damato has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Plugger slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Plugger 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.
Plugger is looking to advance position but Damato won't allow it.
Plugger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Damato is squirming around, avoiding Plugger's attempts to control the action. #T3##SUB#
Plugger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Damato is squirming around, avoiding Plugger's attempts to control the action.
Plugger looking to finish with strikes here!
Plugger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Plugger unloads with some shots from mount but Damato bucks and avoids them well.
Plugger controlling his opponent.
Damato is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Damato wants to try and get back to his feet.
Plugger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Damato is looking to escape. #SUB#
Plugger goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Damato turns into him and now he's in Plugger's guard.
Damato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Plugger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Damato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Damato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damato throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pull Plugger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Plugger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Damato scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Damato tries to clinch up but Plugger circles away and keeps his distance.
Damato scores with the left hand. Plugger knows he should have avoided that one.
Damato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damato is looking to clinch but Plugger is avoiding it.
Plugger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Damato has Plugger up against the cage in a clinch.
Damato swings wildly with an uppercut but Plugger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damato is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Plugger can't get the takedown.
Damato throws a punch but it's blocked by Plugger.
Damato looking to stall.
Damato misses with some punches. #T1#
Damato stalls.
Damato throws a head punch that misses.
Damato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Plugger's defenses.
Damato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Damato misses with the head strike.
Plugger wants a takedown but no success here.
Damato misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Damato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Plugger.
Plugger throws a looping overhand right but Damato ducks down to avoid it.
Damato closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Plugger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pull Plugger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Plugger works his way into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damato is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
Plugger wants to control but Damato is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Plugger tries for a kimura but Damato is defending well.
Damato is not content to let Plugger control the position. #SUB#
Plugger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plugger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Plugger is looking to take a break and control but Damato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damato seems a little lost for a moment, as Plugger dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Plugger tries to advance to mount but Damato denies him.
Plugger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damato keeps working.
Damato is trying to buck Plugger off.
Plugger working the ground and pound.
Plugger remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Plugger moves into full mount!
Plugger controlling from mount. #SUB#
Plugger working for a guillotine from mount but Damato is in no mood to give up.
Plugger trying to control but Damato is having none of it.
Plugger punishing his opponent with strikes.
Plugger trying to control but Damato is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rocco Damato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Damato lands a jab to the head.
Damato takes a kick to the side of the head.#TD#
Plugger feints and as Damato raises his hands in defense, Plugger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Damato has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Plugger is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Plugger can't get the takedown.
Plugger wants a takedown but no success here.
Plugger looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pull Plugger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plugger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plugger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Damato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Damato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damato stalls.
Damato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plugger blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Damato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Damato misses with a punch on the inside.
Plugger blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Plugger has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Damato clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Plugger is persistently looking for the submission but Damato is defending it well.
Damato covering up well under a series of strikes from Plugger.
Damato wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Plugger looking for the choke from the back. #T2#
Plugger misses with punches from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Plugger controlling the positon.
Plugger throws a series of strikes and Damato wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Damato is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Plugger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Plugger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Damato hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plugger misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Plugger raining down hammerfists from mount.
Damato is trying to stand.#SUB#
Plugger goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Damato turns into him and now he's in Plugger's guard. #T3#
Damato postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Damato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Plugger 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.
Damato passes into half guard.
Plugger is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Damato is working for a kimura but Plugger is defending it quite comfortably.
Damato is keen to just control but Plugger is a slippery customer.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plugger is trying to get back to full guard.
Plugger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Plugger is positioning himself well to prevent Damato advancing to mount.
Damato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Plugger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Damato is working for a kimura but Plugger is defending it quite comfortably.
Plugger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Plugger wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Damato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Damato 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pull Plugger!

Event: OFK 233 - Pellegrini Vs Dokov
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Damato throws a right hand that Heceda ducks under and follows up with a left that Heceda also avoids with ease.
Heceda is looking to counter punch.
Damato loads up on a big right hand but Heceda slips the punch.
It looked like Heceda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Damato.
Damato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Heceda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Damato throws a sloppy head kick and Heceda moves out of range easily.
Heceda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damato doesn't seem bothered though.
Damato misses with a combination
and Heceda counters with a right hand to the body.
Damato shoots and misses
and Heceda counters with a nice uppercut.
Heceda slaps away a takedown attempt from Damato, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tommy Heceda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Damato shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Heceda eats them both and turns towards Damato to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD2#
Heceda gets caught napping as Damato dives in and scores a takedown. Heceda manages to retain 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!
Heceda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Damato.
Heceda keeping moving, preventing Damato from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Damato drops back looking for a leg! Heceda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heceda manages to kick Damato off! Damato jumps back into Heceda's guard. #T1#
Damato makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heceda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heceda is controlling Damato's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heceda is trying to control the position but Damato postures up.
Heceda has his hands on Damato's head, controlling the position.
Heceda 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##SUB2#
Damato actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Damato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Heceda stopping the sweep attempt from Damato.#SUB2#
Damato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heceda defends well.
Heceda stopping the sweep attempt from Damato.#SUB2#
Heceda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Damato is wriggling around but Heceda manages to pass to half guard.
Heceda slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Damato punching from the bottom.
Damato regains full guard. Nicely done.
Heceda wants to pass the guard but Damato is keeping the position.
Damato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heceda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Damato on the ground.#SUB2#
Damato looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Heceda passes into side control.
Damato is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Heceda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Heceda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Damato tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Damato looking for submissions off his back.
Damato looks like he's trying to stand up.
Damato is staying active underneath Heceda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Heceda is trying to work for a kimura but Damato is defending well.
Damato wants to improve his position but Heceda is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocco Damato will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Damato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heceda circles away.
Damato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heceda as he avoids it easily.
We've been told by Heceda's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Damato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heceda avoids it really well and circles away.
Tommy Heceda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Damato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heceda but Heceda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heceda throws a good cross that connects.
Damato swinging wildly here.
Damato has his takedown stuffed
and Heceda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato is trying hard to land a takedown here. Heceda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heceda jabs at Damato's body.
Heceda throws out a powerful jab.
Heceda stuffs the takedown attempt from Damato. Damato gets slowly back to his feet.
Damato is breathing heavily.#T1#
A cross from Heceda lands.
Heceda cracks a nice hook into Damato's ribs.
Damato throws a combination that misses
and Heceda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tommy Heceda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heceda slips a jab and a cross from Damato.
Heceda is looking to wear down Damato with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heceda lands a lovely overhand right.
Rocco Damato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Heceda.
Damato misses with the combination.
Heceda lands a head shot.
Damato misses with a combination
and Heceda counters with a straight right hand.
Heceda lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
A jab from Heceda does it's job there.
Heceda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#Damato is rocked!
Damato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heceda defends it nicely.
Heceda lands with an uppercut that bounces Damato off the cage and back into range.
Damato is still on wobbly legs! Can Heceda finish him?
Damato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damato seems to have recovered his senses.
Heceda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heceda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damato can do to turn this around?
Damato fails to land the takedown.
Heceda jabs at Damato's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damato.#T3#
Damato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Damato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heceda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Damato thinking.
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heceda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damato fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Heceda as he connects with a hook.
Damato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Damato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damato misses with a combination
and Heceda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heceda cracks Damato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4##KD#
Heceda drops Damato with a beautiful combination! Damato stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Heceda is looking for the KO!
Heceda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heceda scores with a sloppy right hand. Damato should have avoided that one.
Damato shoots for a takedown but Heceda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heceda drops Damato with a straight right hand, right on the button! Heceda follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Heceda!
A very excited looking Tommy Heceda 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: OFK 222 - Gazersky Vs Ironfeld
Date: Aug 21, 2022

#R1##CL#
Stone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Damato lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Damato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damato stops a takedown attempt from Stone.
Damato throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Stone has Damato pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stone pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Damato tumbling to the mat - Stone dives into Damato's guard.
Stone is in close to Damato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stone is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Sprawl & Brawl that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Stone stands up over Damato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Damato is looking for a triangle here but Stone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Stone is putting a hurting on Damato here, landing some big shots from side control. #T1#
Damato taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Stone is trying to get an arm triangle but Damato is defending well. #SUB#
Stone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Damato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Damato is looking to regain half guard here but Stone keeps moving and retains side control.
Stone controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Stone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Damato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Stone's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Damato is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone working the ground and pound.
Damato is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Stone controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Stone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Damato is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stone is trying to control the action in half guard but Damato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Damato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Damato trying to control but Stone postures up. #T4#
Damato tries to kick Stone off but Stone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stone connects with a nice short shot to Damato's temple.
Stone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Stone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Damato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stone.
Stone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Stone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Damato is just riding it out for now. Stone eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone working over Damato with some ground and pound. Damato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Stone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A combination from Damato does no damage.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damato.#TD#
Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Damato pushes Stone off and gets back to his feet.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damato can do to turn this around?
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Stone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Damato to the ground. Stone is now in Damato's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Damato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stone wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving. #ES2#
Damato manages to escape and get back to his feet. #CL#
Stone gets a clinch.
Damato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damato blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Damato breaks the clinch.
Damato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stone darts in looking for a takedown but Damato gets double underhooks and turns Stone into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Damato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stone's brow.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Damato blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Damato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damato throws a head punch that misses.
Stone blocks an elbow strike from Damato.
Stone prevents a body shot from Damato.
Stone is looking for a takedown.
Stone wants to take the fight to the mat but Damato manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here. #T2#
Damato has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Damato controls the action.
A body shot lands from Stone.
Stone wants a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damato.
Damato has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone. #T3#
Damato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #TD#
Stone turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stone manages to end up in side control.
Damato is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Damato taking a bit of punishment here - Stone scoring with strikes.
Damato manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stone's best efforts.
Damato trying to get back to full guard but Stone takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Stone dominating with strikes here.
Damato is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Stone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stone raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Stone moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Damato has worked his arm free - good work by Damato! #T4#
Stone prevents Damato from escaping the position.
Brett Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone grinds an elbow into Damato's temple.
Stone landing a few strikes.
Stone in side control lands a decent elbow.
Damato is pushing Stone's head away, looking to escape. Stone manages to hold on to the position though.
Damato is trying to control Stone's posture but Stone avoids it.
Stone cracks Damato with a big right hand but Damato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SUB#
Stone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Damato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Damato tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brett Stone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Damato.
Damato is looking to clinch. #CL#
Stone drives through and clinches with Damato against the cage.
Stone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stone tries for a takedown but Damato manages to get underhooks.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damato backwards.
Damato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Stone.
Damato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stone smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Damato clinches up with Stone and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Damato throws a head punch that misses.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Damato.
Damato is trying to pull guard but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Damato lands an uppercut.
Stone blocks an elbow strike.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Damato tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage.
Damato misses with some punches.
Damato throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Brett Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Damato controls the action. #T2#
Stone looking for a takedown.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Damato is blocking nicely.
Damato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Damato stops a takedown attempt from Stone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Damato on the inside.
Damato scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
Damato scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
Damato dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Damato blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Damato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damato avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Damato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brett Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Stone blocking some punches.
Stone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Damato is defending well.
Damato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Damato is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stone as Damato tries to tie him up.
Damato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Damato throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Damato fails to land.
Damato misses with the head strike.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damato working aggressively here.
Stone blocks a body shot from Damato.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rocco Damato.
I think Stone 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: OFK 214 - Jahouli Vs Gomez
Date: Jul 24, 2022

#R1#
Damato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Damato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pardi wants to land a leg kick but Damato is out of range.
Pardi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Damato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Damato shoots in and drives through. Pardi sprawls well.
Pardi scores with a hook.
Damato throws a leg kick but Pardi moved away.
Pardi misses with a kick to the body.
Damato takes one on the button.
Pardi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Damato on the side of the head. #ROC#Damato is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damato goes for a double leg but Pardi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pardi continues to drive forward.#KD#
Pardi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Damato sprawling to the canvas! Damato rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pardi finish him?!
Damato is still on wobbly legs! Can Pardi finish him?
Pardi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damato flicks out a counter leg kick but Pardi steps away.
Pardi pounces like a tiger and cracks Damato with a vicious hook! Damato is down but not out! Pardi follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kristof Pardi!

Event: OFK 209-Holloway Vs Pellegrini
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Damato. No joy for Stone on that attempt. #TD#
Stone gets the takedown into side control.
Stone tries to score with some ground and pound. Damato controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Damato tries to escape but Stone is in control.
Stone tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
Stone lands some shots froms side control.
Damato on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Damato is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Damato struggling a bit here.
Stone controlling the position. #T1#
Damato is trying to control Stone's posture but Stone avoids it.
Stone cracks Damato with a big right hand but Damato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stone is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Stone scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
Stone working the ground and pound.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Damato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damato is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Damato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stone is putting a hurting on Damato here, landing some big shots from side control. #T3#
Damato is trying to buck Stone off.
Stone cracks Damato with a big right hand but Damato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Damato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stone scoring with punches from side control.
Damato sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Damato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stone is thwarting Damato's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Stone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stone slips a nice elbow through Damato's hands, connecting with Damato's forehead.
Damato wants to get back to his feet.
Stone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Damato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stone is working away from the top position though.
Damato wants to get back to his feet.
Stone working over Damato with some ground and pound. Damato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Stone is trying to work for a kimura but Damato is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Stone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Damato avoids it really well and circles away.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Damato.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD2#
Damato closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stone wants to control but Damato postures up.
Stone is trying to work for a sweep but Damato has mounted him!
Damato unloads with some shots from mount but Stone bucks and avoids them well. #SUB2#
Damato goes for an armbar but Stone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stone.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Stone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Damato looking to control.
Stone is working Damato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stone wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
Stone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Damato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damato can do to turn this around?#T2##SUB2#
Damato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Damato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Damato is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stone sees it coming and defends easily.
Stone trying to control but Damato postures up. #SUB2#
Damato looking for a submission but Stone manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Damato wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving. #T3#
Damato is looking to stand up but Stone won't let him.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Damato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Damato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Damato is fighting to break Stone's control of his arms but Stone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Damato throwing strikes but missing.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damato trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Damato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Stone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Damato defends it easily.
Stone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Stone pushing down on Damato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Damato is trying to stand up here but Stone is controlling him well.
Damato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Damato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brett Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Damato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Stone dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Stone looks to throw the jab but Damato is out of range.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Damato is just out of range.
Damato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Damato. #CL#
Stone instigates a clinch.
Stone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Damato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stone misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Damato managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
A right handed body shot lands from Damato.
Stone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Damato after a bit of a struggle.
A right hand to the body from Damato. #T1#
Damato stops a takedown attempt from Stone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damato wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Damato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Stone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Damato clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Can Damato hold on?! Stone is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Damato tries to roll but Stone sticks to his back.
Stone is landing with strikes from the back.
Damato wants to escape the position.
Damato trying to control the hands but Stone breaks the grip.
Stone lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Stone punishes Damato with strikes from the back mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Damato to escape the position.
Damato turns into Stone and is now in his guard.
Damato is fighting to break Stone's control of his arms but Stone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Damato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES#
Stone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Damato off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Damato avoids the body shot from Stone.
Damato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Damato lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by Damato, which made it look bad.
Damato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Damato misses with a series of wild punches.
Brett Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Damato swinging wildly here. #CL#
Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Damato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damato is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Damato lands a nice uppercut.
Damato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T4#
Damato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Come on Damato - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Damato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Damato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stone sprawls well. Stone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Damato gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Stone shoots in and bounces Damato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Damato throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brett Stone.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Stone!
Brett Stone very nearly forgot to thank Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ 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: OFK 205 - King Vs Gay G
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1##TD#
Damato gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Loco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Loco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Damato wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Loco manages to pass to side control. #SUB#
Loco is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco controlling the action here. #T1##SUB#
Damato is defending against the submission attempts here by Loco.
Damato wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Loco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Loco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Damato tries to kick Loco off but Loco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Loco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Damato has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Loco controlling the action here.
Damato is trying to stand back up but Loco is controlling him #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Damato tries to clinch up but Loco circles away and keeps his distance.
Loco swats away the attempt to clinch by Damato.
Damato throws a jab when Loco was well out of range.
Loco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Damato sprawls and moves away.
Damato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loco tries to counter with a takedown but Damato is quick to defend against it.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Damato tries to clinch but Loco moves out of range.
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Damato as he avoids it easily.
Loco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Damato avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Damato gets a double leg takedown into Loco's guard.
Loco wants to sweep but no luck.
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco has Damato pulled in close to control his posture.
Damato trying to stand up but can't free himself from Loco's 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 Mono Loco 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#
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch but Loco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loco.
Damato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damato closes the distance but Loco moves to the side #TD#
and Loco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Damato kicks Loco off and gets back to his feet.
Mono Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Loco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Damato's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damato is trying to stand.
Loco is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Loco is thwarting Damato's attempts to control the position.
Loco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch but Loco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Loco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Damato looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Damato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Damato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Damato is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Loco asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Loco controlling from side mount.
The ground and pound from Loco seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Loco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Damato is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Loco goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Damato rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Loco's guard! Nice work there by Damato!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Damato won't allow Loco to sweep him here.
Loco trying to control the position.
Loco has Damato pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Damato is looking to work some ground and pound but Loco has wrist control.
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damato wants to get up but he can't break Loco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Damato preventing the sweep.
Damato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Damato moves in looking to clinch but Loco pushes him off.
Loco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damato.
Loco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Damato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco keeps the fight on the outside.
Damato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Damato gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Loco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Damato pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rocco Damato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Loco shoots in and drives through. Damato sprawls well.
Loco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damato tries to clinch there but Loco circles away.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Damato sprawls well. Damato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loco gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Loco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Damato was covering up waiting for the punch and Loco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Damato wants to stand and escape but Loco is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Loco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Damato is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Damato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loco controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Damato tries to clinch but Loco moves out of range. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Loco tries for a takedown but Damato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Loco defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Damato tries to clinch up.
Damato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Damato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Damato working aggressively here. #TD#
Loco has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Damato is trying to keep an underhook but Loco manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Loco stops Damato from getting back to his feet.
Damato tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
Loco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Damato is trying to stand back up but Loco is controlling him #T3#
Loco is taking a breather. Damato says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Loco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Damato for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Damato tries to clinch up.
Loco feinted with a counter takedown.
Loco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damato tries to clinch there but Loco circles away. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2#
Damato has Loco up against the cage in a clinch.
Damato throws a punch but it's blocked by Loco.
Loco tries for a takedown but Damato manages to get underhooks.
Damato swings wildly with an uppercut but Loco uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loco. #TD#
Loco pulls guard successfully.
Loco is pulling down on Damato's head to control his posture.
Damato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Damato wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Loco's closed guard. He's half up but Loco has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Loco pivots and extends the arm, Damato falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Loco! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mono Loco!
An out of breath Mono Loco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 197 - Dokov Vs Plutov
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Mahrez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Damato was covering up waiting for the punch and Mahrez finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Mahrez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Damato is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mahrez, into his guard. #REVR#
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mahrez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Damato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mahrez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mahrez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Damato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mahrez is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Damato is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mahrez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damato. #T1##SUB2#
Mahrez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Damato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahrez is just riding it out for now. Damato eventually gives up the hold. #SU#
Damato stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mahrez to get to his feet.
Damato misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mahrez is defended easily by Damato.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#CL#
Mahrez tries to keep at a distance but Damato has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2##BC#
Damato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahrez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice takedown defense from Damato. No joy for Mahrez on that attempt.
Mahrez shoots in looking for a takedown but Damato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mahrez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rocco Damato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magby Mahrez.
Mahrez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mahrez slaps away a takedown attempt from Damato, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Damato closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mahrez to the mat! Mahrez manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Mahrez has his foot on Damato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Damato works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damato looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Mahrez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Damato is aware though and is defending well.
Damato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mahrez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Damato.
Mahrez keeping moving, preventing Damato from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mahrez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3##SUB2#
Mahrez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Damato frees his head nicely. Oh but Mahrez has switched to an armbar! Damato is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Magby Mahrez!

Event: OFK 190 - Line Vs Bates
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1#
Damato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Damato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koererlaerer is able to avoid easily.
Damato goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Koererlaerer dodges the punch combination from Damato.
Damato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koererlaerer.
Damato throws a series of punches but Koererlaerer avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damato throws a right and a left that Koererlaerer avoids nicely. #CL#
Koererlaerer gets tackled into the cage by Damato. Damato maintains the clinch.
Koererlaerer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Damato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Damato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koererlaerer wants a takedown but no success here.
Rocco Damato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsten Koererlaerer.#TD#
Damato ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Damato no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Damato seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koererlaerer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koererlaerer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Koererlaerer working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
Damato wants to sweep here but Koererlaerer controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Koererlaerer is pushing down on Damato's leg trying to pass to half guard. Damato is fighting to maintain full guard but Koererlaerer has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Koererlaerer 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.
Koererlaerer stops Damato from getting back to his feet.
Damato keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Damato pushes Koererlaerer off looking to stand but Koererlaerer dives back in and keeps control.
Koererlaerer is nestled in close to Damato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Koererlaerer. #T2#
Koererlaerer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Koererlaerer there.
Koererlaerer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koererlaerer is just content to waste time from the top position. Damato takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Koererlaerer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damato's head.
Damato trying to keep a closed guard but Koererlaerer is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Damato throws his legs up looking for a submission but Koererlaerer uses it to pass to side control.
Koererlaerer takes a little break here. Damato wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Damato takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Koererlaerer working the ground and pound.
Koererlaerer blocks the strikes from Damato. #T3#
Koererlaerer working the ground and pound.
Damato is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koererlaerer off and has taken his back!
Damato doesn't have the hooks in and Koererlaerer manages to turn into his guard.
Koererlaerer postures up and lands a big shot to Damato's brow.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
Koererlaerer connects with a couple of short punches.
Koererlaerer passes Damato's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Damato actively working from the bottom here.
Koererlaerer is keen to just control but Damato is a slippery customer.
Koererlaerer slips a nice elbow through Damato's hands, connecting with Damato's forehead.
Koererlaerer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Damato is not content to let Koererlaerer control the position.#T4#
Damato is trying to stand up here but Koererlaerer is controlling him well.
Damato is trying to maintain the position but Koererlaerer is very close to passing his half guard.
Damato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Koererlaerer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Koererlaerer 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.#SUB2#
Koererlaerer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Damato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koererlaerer pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koererlaerer connects with a nice short shot to Damato's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karsten Koererlaerer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Damato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Koererlaerer tries to counter it with a takedown but Damato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Koererlaerer misses.
Damato throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Damato closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Koererlaerer to the mat! Koererlaerer manages to get full guard.
Damato advances position into side control!
Koererlaerer struggling a bit here.
Koererlaerer parries the strikes from Damato easily there. Damato is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Koererlaerer to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koererlaerer can't do much from the bottom here.
Karsten Koererlaerer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koererlaerer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damato wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer keeps trying to improve his position.
Koererlaerer gets back to half guard.
Koererlaerer is in trouble now - Damato has advanced to mount! #T1#
Koererlaerer is trying to escape the mount.
Damato tries to control but Koererlaerer wriggling away.
Koererlaerer can't escape the position.
Koererlaerer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #SU#
Damato is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #TD2#
Koererlaerer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Damato manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Damato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Damato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damato is looking to sweep but instead, Koererlaerer has passed into half guard. #T2#
Damato moves into full guard.
Koererlaerer is in close to Damato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Damato has his foot on Koererlaerer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koererlaerer works his way back into a safe position though.
Koererlaerer connects with a couple of short punches.
Damato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koererlaerer controls the pace.#SUB#
Damato is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Damato has his foot on Koererlaerer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koererlaerer works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Koererlaerer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koererlaerer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Koererlaerer working some strikes from top position.
Koererlaerer landing some decent shots from guard.
Koererlaerer 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.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Damato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Damato looking for a guillotine here but Koererlaerer defends easily.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koererlaerer scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Damato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koererlaerer is in close to Damato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koererlaerer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Koererlaerer cracks Damato with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
Damato has momentary wrist control but Koererlaerer slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rocco Damato will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Damato.
Damato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koererlaerer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koererlaerer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Koererlaerer stuffs the takedown attempt from Damato. Damato gets slowly back to his feet.
Koererlaerer throws a head kick that misses.
Damato is looking to clinch but Koererlaerer is avoiding it. #TD2#
Koererlaerer 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.
Koererlaerer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koererlaerer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damato is keeping the position for now.
Koererlaerer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damato's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koererlaerer landing strikes.
Damato is trying to get back to his feet.
Koererlaerer scoring with punches from side control. #T1#
Koererlaerer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Koererlaerer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damato keeps working.
Damato is trying to control Koererlaerer's posture but Koererlaerer avoids it.
Koererlaerer landing strikes.
Damato is looking for a sweep.
Koererlaerer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Damato sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Damato wants to get back to full guard.
Damato gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Damato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Koererlaerer stands up over Damato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koererlaerer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Damato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koererlaerer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koererlaerer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Damato is looking for a triangle but Koererlaerer pushes his legs off easily.
Koererlaerer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Koererlaerer scoring with some ground and pound.
Koererlaerer stands up over Damato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Damato looking for a guillotine here but Koererlaerer defends easily. #T3#
Koererlaerer connects with a couple of short punches.
Koererlaerer works over Damato with some ground and pound from guard.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
Koererlaerer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koererlaerer with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Damato has his foot on Koererlaerer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koererlaerer works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Damato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koererlaerer is aware though and is defending well.
Koererlaerer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koererlaerer pushes down on Damato's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koererlaerer controlling the pace. #T4#
Koererlaerer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Damato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Damato has hold of Koererlaerer's hands but Koererlaerer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koererlaerer 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.
Koererlaerer is nestled in close to Damato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Koererlaerer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Damato is looking to improve his position.
Koererlaerer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koererlaerer lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koererlaerer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Koererlaerer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Koererlaerer looking to control but Damato is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karsten Koererlaerer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koererlaerer 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karsten Koererlaerer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Karsten Koererlaerer thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: OFK 183 - Alela Vs Petrov
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Damato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Stone misses its target.#TD#
Stone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Damato's guard.
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Damato is looking for a triangle but Stone pushes his legs off easily.
Stone working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Damato working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damato has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Damato has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Damato has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Stone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Damato.
Damato trying to remain calm as Stone controls from the top position.#SUB#
Stone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Damato, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Stone scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Damato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Damato takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Damato tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Check out the look on Stone's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Stone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Stone landing strikes.
Damato takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Damato can't do much from the bottom here.
Stone trying to control the action but Damato is working from the bottom.
Damato wants to control but Stone postures up.
Damato taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stone cracks Damato with a big elbow.
Damato tries to buck Stone off but Stone is having none of it.
Stone landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damato manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3#
Stone is doing well to control the position and prevent Damato from advancing to side control.
Damato throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stone to regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stone is on top in guard. #REVR#
Stone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stone lands a couple of elbows.
Stone lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Damato looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Stone is working Damato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stone wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
Stone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Damato controls Stone momentarily but Stone frees himself.
Stone wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Damato has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
Stone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stone is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Damato working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
Stone with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Stone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Stone leaves Damato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Stone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Damato.
Damato wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damato.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Damato.
Damato tries to clinch there but Stone circles away. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stone enables Damato to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stone is controlling Damato's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Damato manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Damato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Stone looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stone pushing down on Damato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stone is nestled in close to Damato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Stone is trying to work for a kimura but Damato is defending well. #T2#
Damato wants to control but Stone is keeping busy. #SUB#
Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but Damato is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damato can do to turn this around?
Damato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Damato trying to control but Stone postures up.
Stone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stone lands a nice short elbow.
Stone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Stone uses his free foot to push down on Damato's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Damato.
Damato is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.
Damato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Damato wants to hold on but Stone pushes him away.#SUB#
Damato tries to improve his position but Stone has taken his back! Stone has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Damato tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Stone pushes Damato away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brett Stone!
After winning the bout, Brett Stone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 177 - Jahouli Vs Cosby
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Damato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer misses with a series of wild punches.
Damato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Koererlaerer misses.
Koererlaerer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Damato shoots in for a double leg but Koererlaerer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koererlaerer leaves Damato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Damato lands a jab-cross combination.
Koererlaerer missing with a left hand there. Damato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damato has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Koererlaerer is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD#
Damato gets caught flat footed, as Koererlaerer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koererlaerer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damato's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Koererlaerer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koererlaerer has managed to get both his arms back between Damato's legs - danger averted.
Damato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Damato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koererlaerer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Koererlaerer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Koererlaerer lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Damato is looking for a triangle but Koererlaerer pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing that Koererlaerer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Damato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koererlaerer controls the pace.#SUB2#
Damato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koererlaerer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koererlaerer with a nice head shot there.
Koererlaerer scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Damato working for a triangle but Koererlaerer defends it easily.
Koererlaerer landing with the ground and pound. #T2##SUB2#
Damato has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Koererlaerer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Damato.
Koererlaerer working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koererlaerer working the ground and pound.
Koererlaerer trying to control the action but Damato is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Koererlaerer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Damato manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Damato 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#
Damato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koererlaerer defends it well. #T3##SUB2#
Damato is trying to work for a kimura but Koererlaerer is defending well.
Koererlaerer gets back to full guard. #ES#
Koererlaerer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Damato pulls guard.
Koererlaerer working some strikes from top position.
Koererlaerer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Koererlaerer 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. #SUB2#
Damato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koererlaerer is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Koererlaerer tries to free his leg and advance position but Damato is retaining full guard.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Damato wants to stand and escape but Koererlaerer is having none of it.
Koererlaerer is stalling in the full guard.
Koererlaerer tries to free his leg and advance position but Damato is retaining full guard.
Koererlaerer controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Damato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koererlaerer is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Koererlaerer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Damato is trying to defend but Koererlaerer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Damato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Koererlaerer is thwarting Damato's attempts to control the position.
Koererlaerer trying to control from half guard but Damato is working away.
Damato tries to roll over but Koererlaerer keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Koererlaerer.
Damato has hold of Koererlaerer's hands but Koererlaerer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1##SUB#
Koererlaerer is working for a kimura but Damato is defending it quite comfortably.
Koererlaerer is trying to control. Damato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karsten Koererlaerer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Damato is looking for a sweep. Koererlaerer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Damato has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Koererlaerer. Oh but Damato has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Koererlaerer goes limp - he's gone! Damato jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rocco Damato!
An out of breath Rocco Damato thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 170 - Jahouli Vs McFly
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Labosky scores with a push kick.
Damato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Labosky counters with an outside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Labosky, as that shot connected.
Labosky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Damato under the eye.#CL2#
Labosky moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Labosky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Labosky thuds his shin into the meat of Damato's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky scores with a sloppy right hand. Damato should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Labosky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damato, pushing him back against the cage.
Damato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labosky lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1##BC2#
Labosky manages to break the clinch.
Labosky throws a nice looking combination but Damato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damato went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jean Labosky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Labosky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Labosky clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Labosky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Labosky drives through and clinches with Damato against the cage. #BC2#
Labosky breaks from the clinch.
Labosky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Labosky lands with a slapping head kick.
Damato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Labosky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Damato somewhat.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Labosky clinches with his opponent.
Labosky lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD2#
Labosky pulls Damato into guard. #SUB2#
Labosky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Damato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Damato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Labosky is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Damato is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Labosky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damato is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Labosky is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Labosky keeping full guard, as Damato tries to pass.
Damato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Damato slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Damato is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Labosky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Labosky can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Labosky is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Damato is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Labosky looks calm but he's in trouble here. Damato gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Labosky is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Damato lets go of the hold and Labosky can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocco Damato!
A very excited looking Rocco Damato 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: OFK 163 -
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Damato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Gay G.
Damato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Damato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gay G scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gay G stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Damato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gay G's head backwards.
Gay G lands a jab to Damato's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay G's jab looks to have found its range, popping Damato under the eye.
Gay G digs a good body shot into Damato's ribs.
Gay G cracks a nice hook into Damato's ribs.
Gay G cracks Damato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gay G connects with a crisp jab.
Gay G scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gay G scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Damato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gay G defends well and Damato ends up having to push Gay G into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Gay G has Damato pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gay G pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Damato tumbling to the mat - Gay G dives into Damato's guard.#SUB#
Gay G avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gay G controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Damato working for a triangle but Gay G defends it easily.
Gay G connects with a couple of short punches.
Damato looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gay G slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Gay G got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gay G has managed to get both his arms back between Damato's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Gay G is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gay G advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gay G moves nicely into side control.
Gay G cracks Damato with a big elbow.
Damato gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gay G works his way into full mount!
Gay G content just to control the position here. #T3#
Gay G lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gay G controlling the pace for now.
Gay G raining down hammerfists from mount.
Damato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Damato flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gay G is trying to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Gay G jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Damato manages to avoid the submission attempt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gay G working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
You can see the frustration on Damato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Damato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gay G wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gay G cracks Damato with a big right hand but Damato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gay G has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Check out the look on Gay G's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gay G is working Damato over with some ground and pound from side control.
Damato is trying to improve his position.
Gay G scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gay G content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gay G working the ground and pound from side control.
Gay G wants to control but Damato is keeping him busy.
Damato tries to improve position but can't.
Damato seems a little lost for a moment, as Gay G dominates the positioning.
Damato takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Damato is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Gay G thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gay G is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

J Gay G 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#
Gay G works Damato's body with a nice hook.
Gay G lands with a nice body punch.
Damato shoots in and drives through. Gay G sprawls well.
Gay G lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gay G connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Damato's hands.
Gay G lands a slapping body shot.
Gay G uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Damato has time to react.
Damato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Damato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gay G connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gay G throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Damato wants to clinch up but Gay G keeps it at a distance.
J Gay G seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gay G connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Damato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gay G scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damato doesn't seem bothered though.
Gay G connects with a jab.
A head kick from Gay G lands but Damato takes it in his stride.
Gay G has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gay G tests Damato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gay G connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damato momentarily.
Damato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gay G throws a head kick that misses.
Gay G digs a good hook to Damato's body.
Damato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Gay G. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Nice body punch from Gay G.
Gay G fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Damato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gay G scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Damato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gay G lunges at Damato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damato's hand.
Gay G lands with a nice body punch.
Gay G bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Damato's head backwards.
Gay G darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Damato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gay G manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damato with a poor takedown
and Damato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gay G changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Damato tries to move into range but Gay G moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Gay G changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
J Gay G is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gay G lands with a cross.
Damato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gay G connects with a nice looking jab.
Damato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Damato throws a shot from downtown. Gay G moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Gay G.
Damato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gay G jabs at Damato's body.
Nice body punch from Gay G.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay G lands a jab to the head.
Gay G's corner calls for a 1-2. Gay G obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Damato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gay G connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Damato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gay G digs a good body shot into Damato's ribs.
Gay G scores with a hook to the body. Damato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gay G lands with a nice body punch.
Gay G thuds a left hand into Damato's body.
Gay G with a jab.
Gay G scores with a jab. Damato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gay G wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Damato ducks right into an uppercut from Gay G.
Gay G swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Damato.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

J Gay G showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Jab, jab by Gay G - just one landing.
Damato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Damato drops his hands momentarily and Gay G takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gay G scores with a sloppy right hand. Damato should have avoided that one.
Gay G wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
J Gay G seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damato shoots for a takedown but Gay G saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gay G connects with a nice looking jab.
Gay G lands a nice hook to Damato's body. Damato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gay G throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gay G jabs at Damato's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gay G connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damato momentarily.
Gay G digs a good body shot into Damato's ribs.#T1#
Damato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gay G scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damato doesn't seem bothered though.
Damato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Damato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gay G lands a nice hook to Damato's body. Damato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gay G connects with a leg kick.
Gay G connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Damato's hands.
Damato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gay G tries to avoid it but Damato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gay G to the ground. Gay G escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gay G scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gay G scores with a shot to the body.
Damato shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gay G connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Damato scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Damato misses with a right hand
and Gay G counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gay G scores with a jab to the body.
Gay G thuds his right hand into Damato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Damato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gay G scores with a jab to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damato.
Gay G cracks a nice hook into Damato's ribs.
Damato tries to clinch up but Gay G circles away and keeps his distance.
Gay G connects with a jab.
Damato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Gay G scores with a hook to the body. Damato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gay G throws a shot to the body.
Gay G lands a nice shot to the body.
Gay G thuds his right hand into Damato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gay G scores with a body shot.
Gay G lands an overhand right.
Damato drops his hands momentarily and Gay G takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gay G wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Gay G tenderised Damato's leg. Damato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Damato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gay G scores with a punch to the head.
Damato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Gay G scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gay G lands a body shot.
Gay G keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gay G connects with a body shot that sends Damato's belly button to the back.
Gay G lands with a right hand.
Gay G throws a good cross that connects.
Gay G dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Damato. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gay G works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damato takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gay G lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damato at a distance.
Gay G scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gay G lands a jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30

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

Event: OFK 155 - Power Vs Timmon
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Stone throws a shot to the body. #TD#
Stone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Damato manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Damato tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Damato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.
Stone stands up over Damato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stone wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving. #SUB2#
Damato looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily. #SUB2#
Damato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard. #T1##SUB2#
Damato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.
Stone controlling from the top position.
Damato wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Stone 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.
Stone postures up and lands a big shot to Damato's brow. #SUB2#
Damato has his feet on Stone's thighs here. He's pushed Stone off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Stone screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocco Damato!
After winning the bout, Rocco Damato thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Brett Stone stepped up to the mic, saying 'Firstly I would like to thank my sponsors $&supporters for their unwavering support and to also apologize for my performance today, I promise to do better next time '.

Event: OFK 150 - Temirov Vs Power
Date: Dec 12, 2021

#R1#
Damato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Labosky.
Labosky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Damato with a body shot.
Labosky throws a head kick that half lands.
Labosky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Damato was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Labosky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Damato. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Labosky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Damato is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Labosky's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Damato postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Labosky to stand up.
Jean Labosky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Damato darts in and clinches Labosky up against the cage.
Labosky misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Labosky manages to break the clinch.
Damato keeps the fight on the outside.
Labosky misses the shot to the body.
Labosky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Damato.#TD#
Damato shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Labosky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Labosky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Labosky wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Damato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Labosky looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Damato thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Damato wants to pass the guard but Labosky is keeping the position.
Damato advances to half guard.
Damato is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Damato lands a big shot there that rocks Labosky but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damato raining down shots from the mount!#SU#
Damato get's back to his feet.
Damato tries to score with a low kick but Labosky moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Damato dives in and grabs Labosky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Labosky pushes down on Damato's head and hops out.
Damato shoots in and drives through. Labosky sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labosky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damato circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Damato changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Labosky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Labosky is trying to get back to half guard.
Damato sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Labosky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Labosky can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Damato tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Labosky is looking for a sweep.
Damato looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4##SUB#
Damato goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Labosky rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Damato's guard! Nice work there by Labosky!
Labosky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Damato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Labosky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Labosky 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.
Damato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damato looking for a sweep. Not yet Damato, not yet.
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 Rocco Damato will probably get the nod.
That's time! Damato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Labosky.
Labosky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Labosky's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Labosky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Labosky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Labosky moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Labosky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Labosky to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Labosky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Labosky wants it to stay on the feet.
Damato avoids the head kick by Labosky.
Damato tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Labosky manages to circle out of the way.
Labosky connects with a solid leg kick.
Labosky lands with a kick to the temple. Damato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Damato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Labosky as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labosky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Labosky fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Labosky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jean Labosky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Labosky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Labosky jabs Damato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Labosky lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Labosky works the jab nicely.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses.
Labosky blocks a jab.
Labosky with a nice calf kick.
Labosky scores with a hook to the body. Damato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Damato shoots for a double leg takedown but Labosky sprawls well. He's pushed Damato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jean Labosky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Labosky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Damato's head.
Labosky is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Labosky!
Labosky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damato.
A head kick misses from Labosky.
Labosky swinging wildly here.
Labosky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Labosky lands a high kick! #T4#
Labosky tries a head kick but it misses.
Labosky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Damato was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Labosky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Damato.
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!
Labosky misses with a head kick.
Labosky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damato.
Labosky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damato appears to be looking for a big counter.
Labosky misses with a low kick.
Damato seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Damato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Labosky. That one must have hurt.#CL#
Damato rushes Labosky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Labosky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Labosky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Labosky looks to score with a jab to the body but Damato is just out of range.
Damato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Labosky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damato.
Damato misses with a looping right.
Labosky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damato.
Labosky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Labosky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky misses with a head kick.
Labosky throws a leg kick that misses.
Damato fails with a takedown attempt. #T1##CL2#
Labosky closes the distance and pushes Damato back into the cage.#BC2#
Labosky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Labosky pinned against the cage. Labosky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labosky tries to clinch but Damato moves out of range.
As Labosky looks to move away, Damato throws a big counter combo but Labosky just gets out of the way.
Labosky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Damato shoots in but Labosky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Labosky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Damato with a body shot.
Damato blocks a jab.
Labosky throws a nice head kick!
Labosky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Labosky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Labosky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Labosky lands with a good body shot.
Labosky lands a two punch combo. #T3#
Labosky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Labosky.#TD#
Damato closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Labosky did well to prevent Damato getting side control.#SUB#
Damato is trying to work for a kimura but Labosky is defending well.
Labosky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Damato.
Labosky is refusing to be controlled, as Damato sits in half guard.
Damato wants to free his trapped foot but Labosky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Damato thows a huge punch but Labosky dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Damato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4##SUB#
Damato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Labosky has managed to free his arm - good work.
Damato is trying to control the action in half guard but Labosky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rocco Damato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Damato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Labosky is just riding it out for now. Damato eventually gives up the hold.
Labosky is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Labosky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Labosky 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:29

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

Event: OFK 145 - Urden Vs Tripp
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1##TD#
Damato closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Holloway quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Damato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Damato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Damato is working for a kimura but Holloway is defending it quite comfortably.
Damato trying to control the action but Holloway is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Damato is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holloway doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damato. #T1##SUB#
Damato is working for a kimura but Holloway is defending it quite comfortably.
Damato is keen to just control but Holloway is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Damato 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.
Damato drops an elbow to the side of Holloway's head. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Damato is pressing down on Holloway's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holloway is holding on for now. #SUB#
Damato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holloway is just riding it out for now. Damato eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Damato is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holloway doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damato. #T3#
Damato throwing shots but Holloway is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Damato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Damato looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Damato wants to pass the guard but Holloway is defending well.
Holloway 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.#SUB#
Damato wants to work for an arm triangle but Holloway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Damato wants to work for an arm triangle but Holloway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holloway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Damato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Damato with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Damato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Damato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Damato is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holloway sees it coming and defends easily.
Damato slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damato seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Damato dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Holloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damato went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Damato throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holloway tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Damato is in Holloway's guard.
Damato passes into half guard. #SU#
Damato stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Holloway to get to his feet.
Damato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holloway can do to turn this around?
Holloway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD#
Damato shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Holloway kicks off Damato and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Damato shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Holloway is trying to defend but Damato finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Damato trying to control the action but Holloway is working from the bottom. #T1#
Damato lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Holloway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Damato misses with a head shot. Holloway uses the momentum to regain guard. #SUB#
Damato drops back looking for a leg! Holloway is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holloway manages to kick Damato off! Damato jumps back into Holloway's guard.
Damato controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Damato stands and throws Holloway's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Damato is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holloway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Damato is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holloway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Damato stands up.
Damato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holloway can pounce on him. #T3##CL#
Damato darts in and clinches Holloway up against the cage.
Holloway letting Damato take a breather here.
Holloway tries to break the clinch but Damato is controlling the position. #TD#
Damato ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Damato no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Holloway wants to stand but Damato has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Damato managing to control the position.
Holloway wants to stand but Damato is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holloway is fighting to break Damato's control of his arms but Damato is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4##SUB#
Damato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holloway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Damato is tightening it up a little... Holloway has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Holloway reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Holloway taps out! Nice BJJ there by Damato!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rocco Damato!
A victorious Rocco Damato thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Max Holloway had this to say: 'I'm not going to get mad over something that I have no control over'.

Event: OFK 140 -
Date: Nov 07, 2021

#R1#
Koererlaerer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damato.
A cross from Koererlaerer lands.
Damato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been hearing reports that Koererlaerer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Koererlaerer drives through with a takedown into Damato's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koererlaerer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Damato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koererlaerer.
Damato pulls Koererlaerer in close to his closed guard and prevents Koererlaerer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Koererlaerer prevents Damato from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of elbows.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
Koererlaerer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Damato manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T1#
Damato postures up. #ES#
Koererlaerer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Damato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Damato ducks under a wild hook from Koererlaerer.
Damato tries to clinch up but Koererlaerer circles away and keeps his distance.
Damato feints a jab promting Koererlaerer to slip. Damato then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Koererlaerer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Damato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Koererlaerer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koererlaerer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Koererlaerer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Damato's guard. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Damato tries to roll over but Koererlaerer keeps him under control.
Koererlaerer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koererlaerer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Damato pushes Koererlaerer off looking to stand but Koererlaerer dives back in and keeps control.
Koererlaerer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koererlaerer is nestled in close to Damato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Koererlaerer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koererlaerer prevents Damato from improving his position.
Koererlaerer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Koererlaerer trying to control the action but Damato is working from the bottom. #T3#
Damato keeping control of the position.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Damato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koererlaerer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Damato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koererlaerer scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koererlaerer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Damato's head.
Koererlaerer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Koererlaerer working over Damato with some ground and pound. Damato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koererlaerer lands a nice short elbow.
Koererlaerer working over Damato with some ground and pound. Damato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Damato regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koererlaerer throws a strike but Damato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##ES#
Koererlaerer pushes Damato off and scrambles back to his feet.
Damato throws a right hand that Koererlaerer ducks under and follows up with a left that Koererlaerer also avoids with ease.
Damato misses with a two punch combination.
Koererlaerer tries to counter with a takedown but Damato is quick to defend against it.
Damato shoots for a double leg takedown but Koererlaerer sprawls well. He's pushed Damato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damato.
Damato misses with a two punch combination.
We've been informed that Damato has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Koererlaerer misses with a takedown attempt - Damato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Damato has managed to clinch.
Koererlaerer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Damato.
Koererlaerer tries for a takedown but Damato manages to get underhooks.
Koererlaerer is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karsten Koererlaerer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koererlaerer tries for a takedown but Damato manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Damato breaks from the clinch.
Koererlaerer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Damato swivels and escapes.#TD#
Koererlaerer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer stops Damato from standing up. #T1#
Damato seems keen to control Koererlaerer's posture.
Koererlaerer is working Damato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koererlaerer postures up in Damato's guard and throws a big left but Damato blocks it.
Koererlaerer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
Koererlaerer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Damato looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Damato working a defensive guard but Koererlaerer passes into half guard.
Koererlaerer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Ground and pound from Koererlaerer.
Damato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koererlaerer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Damato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koererlaerer stalling away here and it's allowed Damato to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Koererlaerer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damato is keeping the position for now.
Koererlaerer stops Damato from standing up.
Damato is adopting a defensive guard.
Koererlaerer landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Koererlaerer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koererlaerer with a nice head shot there.
Koererlaerer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damato can do to turn this around?
Koererlaerer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koererlaerer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Damato is pulling down on Koererlaerer's head. It's preventing any offense from Koererlaerer, at least for the moment.
Koererlaerer connects with a couple of short punches.
Koererlaerer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Damato wants to stand up but Koererlaerer is controlling him.
Koererlaerer throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Koererlaerer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koererlaerer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damato's head.
Koererlaerer with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koererlaerer chips away with some ground and pound.
Damato trying to keep a closed guard but Koererlaerer is proving a slippery customer.
Koererlaerer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koererlaerer looking to pass the guard.
Koererlaerer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Damato slaps away a takedown attempt from Koererlaerer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koererlaerer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Damato avoids it really well and circles away.
Koererlaerer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damato.
Damato tries to bum rush Koererlaerer with a series of wild strikes but Koererlaerer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Koererlaerer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Damato manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Koererlaerer landing some decent shots from guard.
Koererlaerer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koererlaerer is controlling him.
Koererlaerer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
Koererlaerer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Damato is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koererlaerer postures up and lands a big shot to Damato's brow.
Koererlaerer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Damato wants to stand up but Koererlaerer is controlling him.
Damato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Damato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koererlaerer throws a big elbow that misses.
Koererlaerer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koererlaerer stands up over Damato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koererlaerer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koererlaerer is in close to Damato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koererlaerer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Koererlaerer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Damato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Koererlaerer lands a nice forearm strike.
Damato tries to bench press Koererlaerer off him but Koererlaerer keeps the position.
Karsten Koererlaerer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koererlaerer is putting a hurting on Damato here, landing some big shots from side control.
Koererlaerer working the ground and pound.
Damato on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Damato is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Koererlaerer cracks Damato with a big elbow.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position but Damato is working away.
Karsten Koererlaerer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Koererlaerer is putting a hurting on Damato here, landing some big shots from side control.
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
Koererlaerer cracks Damato with a big elbow.
Koererlaerer trying to control the action but Damato is working from the bottom.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Koererlaerer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Damato is trying to control Koererlaerer's posture but Koererlaerer avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karsten Koererlaerer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koererlaerer, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karsten Koererlaerer!
Karsten Koererlaerer made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: OFK 131 - Graves Vs plutov
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
No luck for Bomstaerk with that takedown attempt.
Damato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been told by Damato's head coaches at EFC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bomstaerk throws a body shot but no joy.
Damato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bomstaerk leaves Damato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bomstaerk tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Bomstaerk misses.
Bomstaerk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damato momentarily. #CL#
Damato clinches up with Bomstaerk and pushes him back against the cage.
Damato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Damato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bomstaerk. #TD2#
Bomstaerk has picked Damato up - he's going for a ride! Bomstaerk dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomstaerk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Damato tries to get to full guard but Bomstaerk has control of the leg.
Bomstaerk passes to side control. #T1#
Damato is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Damato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bomstaerk is in close to Damato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bomstaerk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bomstaerk landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Damato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Damato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bomstaerk wants to pass the guard but Damato is keeping the position.
Bomstaerk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bomstaerk is in close to Damato's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
Bomstaerk landing with the ground and pound.
Bomstaerk stands up over Damato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Damato has momentary wrist control but Bomstaerk slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Damato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Damato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Damato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bomstaerk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bomstaerk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Bomstaerk lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Bomstaerk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bomstaerk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Damato throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bomstaerk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bomstaerk advances position into side control!
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Damato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damato is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Bomstaerk wants to control but Damato is keeping him busy.
Damato tries to buck Bomstaerk off but Bomstaerk is having none of it.
Bomstaerk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damato keeps working.
Damato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Damato is trying to get back to half guard.
Bomstaerk trying to control the action but Damato is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Damato tries to escape but Bomstaerk is in control.
Bomstaerk working the head with strikes.
Damato is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Damato shoots in looking for a takedown. Bomstaerk tries to sprawl out of it but Damato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bomstaerk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bomstaerk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bomstaerk throws a series of punches but Damato moves out of range.
Bomstaerk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damato shoots in for a takedown but Bomstaerk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Damato has closed the distance and engaged Bomstaerk in a clinch. #TD2#
Bomstaerk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Damato scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bomstaerk manages to mount him!
Bomstaerk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Bomstaerk jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Damato is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Damato and Bomstaerk has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Damato wants to get back to his feet but Bomstaerk drags him back down.
Bomstaerk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T1#
Damato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bomstaerk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Damato to see if he's OK.
Damato can't do much from the bottom here.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position but Damato is working away.
Bomstaerk looking to control but instead Damato has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Damato trying to control from the bottom.
Bomstaerk wants to control but Damato is keeping him busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bomstaerk working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T2#
Damato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bomstaerk is working away from the top position though.
Bomstaerk working Damato over with strikes.
Bomstaerk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Damato tries to get to full guard but Bomstaerk has control of the leg.
Bomstaerk lands strikes from half guard.
Damato is staying active underneath Bomstaerk, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Damato looking for submissions off his back.
Bomstaerk winds up and cracks Damato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bomstaerk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Bomstaerk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Bomstaerk there.
Damato wants to get back to full guard.
Damato is trying to stand up here but Bomstaerk is controlling him well.
Bomstaerk trying to control from half guard but Damato is working away.
Bomstaerk stops Damato from getting back to his feet.
Bomstaerk lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Bomstaerk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bomstaerk working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Damato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Damato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Damato is looking for a triangle but Bomstaerk pushes his legs off easily.
Bomstaerk is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bomstaerk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Damato throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bomstaerk escapes and throws Damato's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Damato is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bomstaerk 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#
Damato shoots for a takedown but Bomstaerk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bomstaerk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Damato defends well and Bomstaerk ends up having to push Damato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Damato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bomstaerk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bomstaerk misses with a two punch combination.
Bomstaerk tries for a takedown but Damato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damato shoots in but Bomstaerk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bomstaerk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomstaerk lands a glancing blow to the side of Damato's head.
Bomstaerk stuffs the takedown attempt from Damato. Damato gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. 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.
Bomstaerk with a nice cross.
Damato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bomstaerk shoots in and drives through. Damato sprawls well.
Damato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk slips under a jab from Damato.#T1#
Damato tries to clinch but Bomstaerk moves out of range.
Damato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk swats away the attempt to clinch by Damato.
Damato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bomstaerk pinned against the cage. Bomstaerk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Damato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Damato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bomstaerk as he avoids it easily.
Bomstaerk lands an overhand right.#TD2#
Bomstaerk shoots in and bounces Damato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully. #T2#
Bomstaerk pushing down on Damato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Damato tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bomstaerk has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bobby Bomstaerk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bomstaerk lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomstaerk wants to control the pace but Damato is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Damato is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bomstaerk raining down hammerfists from mount.
Damato throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Bomstaerk cracks Damato with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bomstaerk scoring with strikes but Damato is staying in there.
Bomstaerk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomstaerk lands a nice shot to the head.
Bomstaerk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Damato is looking to escape.
Damato manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4##SUB#
Damato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bomstaerk pulls his head out easily.
Bobby Bomstaerk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomstaerk slips a nice elbow through Damato's hands, connecting with Damato's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bomstaerk is nestled in close to Damato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Damato looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damato is trying to stand up here but Bomstaerk is controlling him well.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bomstaerk is keen to just control but Damato is a slippery customer.
Bomstaerk trying to mount his opponent but Damato defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bomstaerk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bomstaerk 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bomstaerk!
After the big win, Bobby Bomstaerk made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: OFK 121 - Ky Jr vs Tomori
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1##CL#
Stone forces Damato back against the cage and clinches.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Damato looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Damato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Damato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Damato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stone somewhat.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown but Damato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Damato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damato avoids it.
Damato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Damato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Damato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato tries for a takedown but Stone manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Damato.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damato blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone lands an elbow that stopped Damato in his tracks for a moment. #T1##BC2#
Damato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Damato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Damato managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Good body shot from Stone.
Damato managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damato is defending well for now.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damato.
Damato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Damato on the inside. #TD2#
Damato has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stone uses from the top position.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Damato looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Stone is defending well. Damato quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Stone has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Damato celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocco Damato!
A very excited looking Rocco Damato 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.
Brett Stone was interviewed post fight and said 'Firstly I would like to thank my sponsors $&supporters for their unwavering support and to also apologize for my performance today, I promise to do better next time '.

Event: OFK 116 - Power Vs Harper
Date: Aug 18, 2021

#R1#
Damato throws a right and a left that Koererlaerer avoids nicely.
Koererlaerer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Koererlaerer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koererlaerer cracks Damato with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Damato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koererlaerer defends it easily.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of digs.#ES2#
Damato manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Koererlaerer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Damato just leaning against Koererlaerer, taking a breather. #TD2#
Damato successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koererlaerer chips away with some ground and pound.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Damato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koererlaerer distracts Damato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Damato wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Damato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koererlaerer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koererlaerer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koererlaerer wants to pass the guard but Damato is keeping the position.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
Damato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Damato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koererlaerer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koererlaerer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koererlaerer 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. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koererlaerer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of elbows.
Koererlaerer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koererlaerer scoring with some ground and pound.
Koererlaerer scoring with some ground and pound.
Koererlaerer postures up and lands a big shot to Damato's brow.
Damato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koererlaerer is controlling him. #SUB2#
Damato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koererlaerer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Damato looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Damato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Damato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koererlaerer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koererlaerer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Damato has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Koererlaerer distracts Damato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koererlaerer is in close to Damato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koererlaerer preventing the sweep. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of digs.
Koererlaerer working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Damato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Damato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koererlaerer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koererlaerer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Damato striking off his back but it's not causing Koererlaerer any problems.
Damato wants to sweep here but Koererlaerer controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of elbows.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Koererlaerer tries for a takedown but Damato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koererlaerer circles away quickly and effectively.
Damato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Damato.
Damato goes for a double leg but Koererlaerer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koererlaerer continues to drive forward.
Koererlaerer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Damato avoids it really well and circles away.
Koererlaerer shoots in looking for a takedown. Damato tries to sprawl out of it but Koererlaerer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Damato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karsten Koererlaerer. 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.
Damato throws a series of punches but Koererlaerer avoids them all with ease.
Damato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koererlaerer on the side of the head.
Koererlaerer misses with a takedown attempt - Damato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Damato is looking to clinch but Koererlaerer is avoiding it.
Damato dives in and grabs Koererlaerer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koererlaerer pushes down on Damato's head and hops out.
Koererlaerer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Damato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koererlaerer.
Damato wants to clinch.
Damato misses with a series of wild punches.
Damato doesn't manage to clinch there - Koererlaerer circles away.
Damato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damato lands a jab to the head. #TD#
Koererlaerer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Koererlaerer slips a nice elbow through Damato's hands, connecting with Damato's forehead.#T2#
Koererlaerer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Damato is refusing to be controlled, as Koererlaerer sits in half guard.
Damato has hold of Koererlaerer's hands but Koererlaerer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damato trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Damato looking for a kimura from the bottom but Koererlaerer passes into side control!
Koererlaerer wants to control but Damato is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damato takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position but Damato is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Damato manages to work his way to half guard, despite Koererlaerer's best efforts.
Nice strikes from Koererlaerer there.
Damato is not content to let Koererlaerer control the position.
Karsten Koererlaerer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Damato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koererlaerer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koererlaerer's back!
Koererlaerer wants to get back to his feet.
Koererlaerer is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Damato is persistently looking for the submission but Koererlaerer is defending it well. #SUB2#
Damato is persistently looking for the submission but Koererlaerer is defending it well. #T4#
Koererlaerer is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Damato patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Koererlaerer turns into Damato and is now in his guard.
Damato wants to sweep here but Koererlaerer controlling him for the moment.
Koererlaerer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Damato has his foot on Koererlaerer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koererlaerer works his way back into a safe position though.
Damato is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Damato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Damato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rocco Damato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Damato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koererlaerer throws a leg kick but Damato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Damato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koererlaerer is able to avoid easily.
Damato moves out of range as Koererlaerer strikes.
Koererlaerer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koererlaerer shoots in for a double leg but Damato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rocco Damato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Damato scoring well with a low kick there. #TD#
Koererlaerer gets a takedown into half guard.
Koererlaerer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer stops Damato from getting back to his feet.
Damato is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Koererlaerer working Damato over with strikes.
Damato tries to roll over but Koererlaerer keeps him under control.#T1#
Koererlaerer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Damato is refusing to be controlled, as Koererlaerer sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koererlaerer connects with a nice short shot to Damato's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koererlaerer connects with a nice short shot to Damato's temple.
Koererlaerer is trying to control. Damato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Koererlaerer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Koererlaerer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koererlaerer lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Koererlaerer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koererlaerer wants to pass to mount but Damato is defending the position.
Koererlaerer is keen to just control but Damato is a slippery customer.
Damato has hold of Koererlaerer's hands but Koererlaerer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koererlaerer drops an elbow to the side of Damato's head.
Koererlaerer 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. #SUB2#
Koererlaerer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Damato.
Damato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damato is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damato is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Koererlaerer trying to control the action but Damato is working from the bottom.
Koererlaerer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Koererlaerer is keen to just control but Damato is a slippery customer.
Koererlaerer is pressing down on Damato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Damato is holding on for now.
Koererlaerer lands with a punch from half guard.
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
Koererlaerer lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Koererlaerer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damato keeps working.
Koererlaerer working over Damato with some ground and pound. Damato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Damato is trying to stand back up but Koererlaerer is controlling him
Koererlaerer is trying to control the action in half guard but Damato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koererlaerer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Koererlaerer 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koererlaerer lands a nice short elbow.
Koererlaerer working over Damato with some ground and pound. Damato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koererlaerer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Koererlaerer scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karsten Koererlaerer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koererlaerer 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karsten Koererlaerer!
Karsten Koererlaerer gave a mention to Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: OFK 111 - Plutov Vs Holloway
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Damato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Damato wants to clinch.
Damato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentine seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato thumps Valentine with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentine. That's going to slow Damato down. #T1#
Damato shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Damato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Damato tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine throws a head kick that Damato semi-blocks.
Valentine lands with a hook. Damato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Damato 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.
Jab, jab by Valentine - just one landing.
Damato takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Damato ducks right into an uppercut from Valentine.
Damato walks into a straight right hand from Valentine.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Damato.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Damato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Damato has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Damato tries to move into range but Valentine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Damato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Damato somewhat.#T4#
Damato misses with a takedown
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Damato goes for a double leg but Valentine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valentine continues to drive forward.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Damato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giggle Valentine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Damato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valentine cracks Damato with an open hand slap.
Valentine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato shoots in but no luck this time.
Valentine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Damato with a poor takedown
and Valentine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valentine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentine lands with a cross.
Damato moves forwards but Valentine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Damato shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Giggle Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.#CL2#
Valentine tries to keep at a distance but Damato has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Valentine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine checks a low kick from Damato.
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Damato throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Damato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentine counters with a three punch combo that has Damato backing up. Damato nods at Valentine to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Damato doesn't seem phased though.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Damato is rocked!
Damato looks to clinch #KD#
and Valentine counters with a nice right hand that sends Damato toppling to the canvas! Damato scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Valentine finish him?!
Damato is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine cracks Damato with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Damato tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Valentine pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Damato is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!

Event: OFK 104 - Shamrock Vs Power
Date: Jul 07, 2021

#R1#
Bomstaerk moves out of range of the body kick.
Damato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bomstaerk's waist but Bomstaerk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Damato off to one side. #TD2#
Bomstaerk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Damato's guard.
Bomstaerk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Damato wants to stand and escape but Bomstaerk is having none of it.
Bomstaerk postures up.
Bomstaerk with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Damato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of elbows.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk pushing down on Damato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Bomstaerk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Damato taking some punishment here, with Bomstaerk in his half guard. #T1#
Damato trying to control but Bomstaerk postures up.
Bomstaerk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk prevents Damato from improving his position.
Bomstaerk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damato keeps working.
Damato tries to roll over but Bomstaerk keeps him under control.#ES#
Damato makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL#
Damato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bomstaerk has Damato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Damato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Damato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Damato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Damato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Damato throws a series of punches but Bomstaerk moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bomstaerk duly obliges.
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!
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch but Bomstaerk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Damato has a takedown stuffed.
Damato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bomstaerk defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Bomstaerk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bomstaerk lands in his opponent's guard.
Damato is looking to stand back up but Bomstaerk counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Damato.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##REVR#
Damato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bomstaerk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bomstaerk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Damato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bomstaerk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bomstaerk's back!
Damato throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Damato keeps control of the position as Bomstaerk tries to break free.
Bomstaerk rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Bomstaerk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4##SUB2#
Bomstaerk actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damato wants to free his trapped foot but Bomstaerk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Damato is working hard here to advance position.
Bomstaerk tries to get to full guard but Damato has control of the leg.
Damato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bomstaerk keeps working.
Bomstaerk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!
Damato stops Bomstaerk from standing up. #SUB2#
Bomstaerk isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Damato stacks Bomstaerk 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 Damato!
Bomstaerk prevents Damato from improving position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Bomstaerk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bomstaerk blocks the strikes from Damato.
Bomstaerk trying to control from half guard but Damato is working away.
Bomstaerk tries to stand and escape but Damato is controlling the position.
Damato is looking for a sweep. Bomstaerk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bomstaerk is nestled in close to Damato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Damato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bomstaerk preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato trying to control the position.
Bomstaerk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bomstaerk preventing the sweep.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully. #T1#
Damato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bomstaerk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damato's head.
Bomstaerk looking to sit in guard and control but Damato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Damato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Bomstaerk working for a triangle but Damato defends it easily.
Damato prevents Bomstaerk from getting back to his feet.
Damato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Damato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bomstaerk swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Damato wanted to stand there but Bomstaerk had control of the position. #ES2#
Bomstaerk has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Damato is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bomstaerk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Damato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Damato looking to slow down the pace here.
Bomstaerk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bomstaerk misses with an elbow over the top.
Bomstaerk is trying to drag Damato to the mat but Damato just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bomstaerk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Damato has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bomstaerk uses from the top position.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Bomstaerk is working Damato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Damato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Damato working for a triangle but Bomstaerk defends it easily.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Bomstaerk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bomstaerk advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Bomstaerk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Damato, who protects the arm well.
Damato tries to buck Bomstaerk off but Bomstaerk is having none of it.#T4#
Bomstaerk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Damato is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Damato is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position. #SUB2#
Bomstaerk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #ES#
Damato explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bomstaerk tries to bum rush Damato with a series of wild strikes but Damato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bomstaerk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bomstaerk connects with a right hand. Damato shakes it off.
Damato darts in looking for a takedown but Bomstaerk gets double underhooks and turns Damato into the cage. #TD#
Damato pulls Bomstaerk into guard.
Bobby Bomstaerk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bomstaerk postures up and lands a big shot to Damato's brow.
Bomstaerk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bomstaerk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Damato can't keep his opponent in guard - Bomstaerk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Damato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Damato actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bomstaerk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bomstaerk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damato keeps working. #T1#
Bomstaerk working the head and body with strikes.
Damato has hold of Bomstaerk's hands but Bomstaerk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Damato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bomstaerk is working away from the top position though.
Bomstaerk is trying to control the action in half guard but Damato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Damato wants to get back to full guard.
Damato trying to control from the bottom.
Bomstaerk is pressing down on Damato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Damato is holding on for now.
Damato is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position.#T2#
Bomstaerk winds up and cracks Damato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bomstaerk wants to pass to mount but Damato is defending the position.
Bomstaerk is looking to stall here but Damato recovers full guard.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
Damato trying to keep a closed guard but Bomstaerk is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Damato has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bomstaerk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Damato.#T3#
Damato manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bomstaerk wants to improve his position but Damato is controlling well.
Bomstaerk is looking to escape.
Bomstaerk has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bomstaerk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ES2#
Bomstaerk manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Damato keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Damato gets underhooks to prevent Bomstaerk's takedown attempt.
Damato is trying to push Bomstaerk away but Bomstaerk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Damato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Damato tries to sprawl but Bomstaerk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Damato is trying to escape back to his feet but Bomstaerk uses the scramble to pass into side control. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bobby Bomstaerk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bomstaerk in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bomstaerk scoring with punches from side control.
Damato wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bomstaerk lands a few punches from side control.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Damato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damato wants to control but Bomstaerk postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bomstaerk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bomstaerk 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bomstaerk!

Event: OFK 94 - Sector Vs Do Urden
Date: Jun 02, 2021

#R1##TD#
Damato closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Willshire's guard.
Willshire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Damato controls the pace.
Willshire trying to control the position here.
Damato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Damato trying to control but Willshire is working from the bottom.
Damato is really struggling to control Willshire but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Willshire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Damato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willshire is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Willshire is looking to stand up but Damato isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Damato drops back, looking for a kneebar! Willshire looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Willshire looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Willshire! #REVB#
Damato wants to control but Willshire postures up.
Damato sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Damato actively working from the bottom here.#ES#
Damato has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Willshire is on him like a limpet, forcing Damato back against the cage.
Willshire looking to stall.
Damato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2##TD#
Damato has clasped his hands together around Willshire's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damato is looking to take a break and control but Willshire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Willshire is trying to improve his position.
Damato taking a breather here.
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!#SUB#
Damato working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Willshire avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Damato. #SUB#
Damato is trying to get an arm triangle but Willshire is defending well.
Willshire is pushing Damato's head away, looking to escape. Damato manages to hold on to the position though.
Damato trying to control the action but Willshire is working from the bottom.
Willshire takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Willshire can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Damato is working to tighten his grip on Willshire's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Willshire has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Damato is really squeezing tight and eventually Willshire passes out! Damato breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rocco Damato!
A victorious Rocco Damato thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 80 - Reilly vs Zaire
Date: Apr 14, 2021

#R1#
Damato fails with the takedown.
Pereyra with the counter takedown but Damato avoids it easily.
Pereyra throws a series of punches but Damato avoids them all with ease.
Pereyra swats away the attempt to clinch by Damato.
Pereyra connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Damato closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Damato tightens his grip and picks Pereyra up, before dumping him to the ground. Pereyra manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereyra keeping moving, preventing Damato from controlling successfully.
Pereyra is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereyra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Damato manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Pereyra tries to free his leg and advance position but Damato is retaining full guard. #T1#
Damato keeping moving, preventing Pereyra from controlling successfully.
Damato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pereyra is one step ahead there.
Pereyra trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
Pereyra looking to pass the guard.
Pereyra trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
Pereyra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Damato's guard.
Damato tries to get to full guard but Pereyra has control of the leg.
Damato looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Pereyra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Damato has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Pereyra is looking for a kimura here.
Damato wants to get back to his feet.
Pereyra lands strikes from half guard.
Damato is refusing to be controlled, as Pereyra sits in half guard. #SUB#
Damato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pereyra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Damato defending well though. #T3##SU2#
Pereyra postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Damato to stand up. #CL2#
Damato gets tackled into the cage by Pereyra. Pereyra maintains the clinch.
Pereyra is working Damato over against the cage.
Pereyra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereyra misses with a body punch.
Pereyra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pereyra slows down the pace here.
Damato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pereyra smiles and moves away.
Damato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pereyra is fending him off so far but Damato persists. Nope, Pereyra circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Damato tries to keep at a distance but Pereyra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Damato is struggling to control the position.#T4#
Pereyra wants a takedown. #BC#
Damato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereyra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Damato can pounce on him. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Damato wants a takedown.
Pereyra can't find room to land a body shot as Damato controls the action.
Pereyra misses with the head strike.
Pereyra throws a punch but it's blocked by Damato.
Damato throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD2#
Pereyra has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Damato uses from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereyra keeping moving, preventing Damato from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereyra keeping full guard, as Damato tries to pass.
Pereyra lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Pereyra dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Damato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damato looks to land a body kick but Pereyra moved away.
Damato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pereyra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Damato is fending him off so far but Pereyra persists. Nope, Damato circles away and we're back to standing.
Damato darts in looking for a takedown but Pereyra gets double underhooks and turns Damato into the cage.
Pereyra tries to throw a body punch but Damato avoids it by throwing Pereyra back against the cage.
Pereyra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Damato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Damato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pereyra misses with a low kick.
Damato throws a leg kick but Pereyra moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Damato. Those never looked like landing.
Pereyra misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Pereyra closes the distance and clinches.
Damato blocks a body shot from Pereyra.
Damato misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Pereyra scores with a hook to the body.
Damato looking for a takedown.
Damato tries to stall but Pereyra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Damato.
Pereyra is looking for a takedown.
Rocco Damato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sho Pereyra.
Pereyra lands a shoulder strike.
Pereyra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damato's elbow.
Damato jumps guard but Pereyra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pereyra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pereyra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Damato jumps guard but Pereyra stands there with Damato around his waist. Damato gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pereyra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pereyra pushes Damato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Damato is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pereyra to keep the fight standing.
Pereyra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damato tries to pull guard but Pereyra holds him up against the cage and eventually Damato drops back down to his feet. #T2#
Pereyra tries to throw a body punch but Damato avoids it by throwing Pereyra back against the cage.
Damato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pereyra walks away with a smile on his face. Damato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pereyra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Damato. Damato obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Pereyra clinches with his opponent.
Damato is trying to push Pereyra away but Pereyra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pereyra misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Pereyra manages to break the clinch.
Damato lands with a nice combination. Pereyra backs away looking to recover.
Rocco Damato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereyra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Damato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pereyra. Pereyra obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Pereyra.
Pereyra throws a body punch but Damato moves out of range.
Damato dives in for a single leg takedown but Pereyra sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Damato wants to get back to striking at distance but Pereyra won't allow it. #T3#
Pereyra lands a shot to the body.
Pereyra lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pereyra.
Pereyra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Damato after a bit of a struggle.
Pereyra blocks a body shot from Damato. #BC2#
Pereyra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pereyra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pereyra darts in and clinches Damato up against the cage.
Damato misses with some punches.
Pereyra lands a nice elbow.
Pereyra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good body shot from Pereyra.
Damato wants to break free but Pereyra has control. #BC2#
Pereyra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereyra lands a high kick! #T4#
Damato tries to clinch up.
Damato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereyra scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereyra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereyra circles away quickly and effectively.
Damato tries to clinch up.
Pereyra tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pereyra cracks Damato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Damato closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pereyra misses with a body shot.
Damato throws a series of punches but Pereyra moves out of range.
Pereyra works over Damato's head and body with a nice combination.
Damato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pereyra drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Damato defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Pereyra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pereyra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damato connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck for Damato with that takedown attempt.
Damato throws a leg kick but Pereyra sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Pereyra has closed the distance and engaged Damato in a clinch. #TD#
Damato turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Pereyra throws Damato to one side and escapes!
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereyra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Pereyra drives through and clinches with Damato against the cage.
Pereyra is trying to pull guard but Damato turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pereyra lands an elbow inside that Damato shrugs off.
Damato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pereyra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Damato can't find room to land a body shot as Pereyra controls the action. #T1#
Pereyra lands a nice elbow. #TD#
Damato manages to pull guard.
Damato will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pereyra advances position into side control!
Pereyra taking a breather here.
Pereyra tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Pereyra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Damato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pereyra lands an elbow. #T2#
Damato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sho Pereyra has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Pereyra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Damato gets back to half guard.
Pereyra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pereyra is trying to control the action in half guard but Damato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Damato has hold of Pereyra's hands but Pereyra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pereyra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damato keeps working.
Pereyra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Damato flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pereyra passes the guard and advances to mount!
Damato's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T4#
Pereyra is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Damato working to try and regain half guard.
Pereyra looking to control but Damato is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Damato is trying to escape the mount.
Sho Pereyra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Damato tries to hold on but Pereyra postures up.
Pereyra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Pereyra 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.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sho Pereyra!
As Sho Pereyra got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I couldn't do this without my team. Thanks Big Chief Nutrition. Thank you God. Thank you fans. See you all next time.'.

Event: OFK 71 - Shamrock Vs Gay G
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Terranova keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Terranova closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Terranova lands in his opponent's guard.
Terranova looking to pass the guard.
Terranova trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
Terranova works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Terranova blocks the strikes from Damato.
Damato is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at EFC Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Damato 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Damato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Damato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Terranova pulls his head out easily.
Damato is trying to maintain the position but Terranova is very close to passing his half guard.
Terranova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Damato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Terranova tries to pass to full mount but Damato defends it.
Terranova passes to full mount!
Damato is in all sorts of trouble here.
Terranova working Damato over with strikes here.
Terranova looking to control but Damato is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Terranova.#T2#
Terranova is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Terranova tries to control but Damato wriggling away.
Terranova is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Terranova jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Damato manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Terranova connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Damato some visible discomfort.
Damato is trying to control Terranova's posture but Terranova avoids it.
Damato sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Damato is not content to let Terranova control the position.
Damato trying to hold on to Terranova's head to control him but Terranova postures up. #T3#
Damato wants to improve his position but Terranova is controlling well.
Terranova wants to advance to full mount but Damato doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB#
Damato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Terranova defends well.
Terranova looking to pass the guard.
Terranova wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
Terranova with a nice head shot there.
Terranova trying to control the position from guard on top but Damato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terranova wants to pass the guard but Damato is keeping the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Damato looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Terranova trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
Terranova is in close to Damato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Terranova stands up over Damato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Terranova passes into half guard.
Terranova is pressing down on Damato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Damato is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Terranova lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emory Terranova dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Damato misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Damato closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Terranova wants to get back to full guard.
Damato lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Damato tries to stand and escape but Terranova is controlling the position.
Damato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Terranova defending well though. #SU#
Damato stands up and beckons Terranova to join him on the feet. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Damato. #SUB#
Damato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Terranova, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Damato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Terranova, who protects the arm well. #T1#
The strikes coming from Damato are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Damato tries for a kimura but Terranova is defending well.
Terranova is looking for a sweep.
We've been informed that Terranova has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Terranova is pushing Damato's head away, looking to escape. Damato manages to hold on to the position though.
Terranova parries the strikes from Damato easily there. Damato is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Terranova to escape.
Terranova is working to avoid the ground and pound but Damato connects with a decent elbow.
Terranova is looking for a sweep.
Damato working the ground and pound from side control.#T2#
Terranova is trying to improve his position.
Terranova avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Damato.
Damato wants to take a breather but Terranova manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Damato. #SUB#
Damato drops back looking for a leg! Terranova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Terranova manages to kick Damato off! Damato jumps back into Terranova's guard.
Terranova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Terranova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damato connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Terranova is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Damato has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Terranova is proving hard to escape from.
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Terranova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terranova throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Damato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Terranova is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terranova throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Damato on the side of the head.
Damato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Damato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damato shoots in but no luck this time.
Terranova takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Damato motions for Terranova to come forward. Damato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Terranova forces Damato back against the cage and clinches.
Damato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Terranova just stands there and leans against the cage.
Terranova gets underhooks to prevent Damato's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damato tries to score a body lock takedown but Terranova shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Terranova is working for takedown but Damato is calmly controlling the position for now.
Damato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rocco Damato will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Damato throws a series of punches but Terranova moves out of range.
Damato wants to clinch.#TD#
Damato drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Damato stopping the sweep attempt from Terranova.
Damato trying to control but Terranova is working from the bottom.
Damato stops Terranova from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato is fighting to break Terranova's control of his arms but Terranova is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Terranova is looking to stand up but Damato isn't so interested in that idea.
Damato tries to free his leg and advance position but Terranova is retaining full guard. #T1##SU#
Damato stands and steps away. Terranova gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Damato ducks right into an uppercut from Terranova. #CL2#
Terranova clinches.
Damato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Terranova.
Damato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Terranova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Terranova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Terranova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Damato looking for a takedown.
Damato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Terranova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terranova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Terranova throws a one two combo.
Damato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terranova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Damato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Terranova defends well and Damato ends up having to push Terranova into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Terranova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terranova but Terranova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Terranova.#CL2#
Terranova closes the distance and clinches.
Damato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Terranova missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Terranova has closed the distance and engaged Damato in a clinch. #T3#
Terranova lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Damato tries to score a body lock takedown but Terranova shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Terranova utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#TD2#
Terranova has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Damato regains guard immediately.
Terranova tries to free his leg and advance position but Damato is retaining full guard.
Damato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terranova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Damato trying to control the position.
Damato has momentary wrist control but Terranova slips an elbow through the middle.
Terranova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Damato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Damato will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SUB2#
Terranova thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU2#
Terranova stands up and waves to Damato to follow him.
A combination from Terranova does no damage.
Terranova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Damato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terranova throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Damato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damato slips a jab and a cross from Terranova.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terranova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Damato tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damato gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Terranova moves into range and clinches up with Damato.
Damato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emory Terranova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Terranova 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emory Terranova!
Emory Terranova made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'll keep at it, and thanks to my team and supporters, it doesn't feel as daunting anymore. Thanks y'all.'.

Event: OFK 66 - Reilly Vs Sight
Date: Feb 24, 2021

#R1#
Andersson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damato circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Damato.
Andersson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Damato defends well and Andersson ends up having to push Damato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Damato has closed the distance and engaged Andersson in a clinch.
Damato taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD#
Damato has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Andersson regains guard immediately.
Damato trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson wants to stand up but Damato is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Puncher's Chance Collective inform us that Andersson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Andersson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Damato is controlling him. #T1#
Damato slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Damato taking a breather here.
Andersson is looking for a sweep.
Andersson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Damato.
Andersson is trying to buck Damato off.
Damato tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T2#
Andersson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Damato is chipping away with strikes.
Damato tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Damato is trying to ground and pound but Andersson uses the momentary lack of control by Damato to regain half guard.
Damato content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Damato working Andersson over with strikes.
Damato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Damato is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Damato lands strikes from half guard.
Andersson is trying to control but can't.
Damato is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Damato trying to control from half guard but Andersson is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damato perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Andersson is trying to maintain the position but Damato is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Damato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Damato lands with a punch from half guard.
Damato looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Damato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersson keeps working.
Andersson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Damato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Damato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Damato dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Damato gets a takedown into half guard.
Damato is pressing down on Andersson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andersson is holding on for now.
Andersson trying to control from the bottom.
Andersson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Damato is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Damato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andersson is just riding it out for now. Damato eventually gives up the hold.
Damato 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.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Damato is controlling well. #T1#
Andersson is refusing to be controlled, as Damato sits in half guard.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Damato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersson can do to turn this around?
Damato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Damato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andersson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Damato looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Andersson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Damato 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.
Damato stalling.
Damato is thwarting Andersson's attempts to control the position.#T3##SUB#
Damato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Damato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Damato controlling the action here.
Damato is trying to control. Andersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Andersson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Damato has time to react.
Damato shoots and misses #TD2#
and Andersson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Damato won't be happy with that.

Damato throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL#
Damato gets a clinch. #TD#
Damato pulls Andersson into guard. #SUB#
Damato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andersson passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damato is pressing down on Andersson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Damato working for a triangle but Andersson defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Damato dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Damato moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.#BC2#
Andersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson scores with a sloppy right hand. Damato should have avoided that one.
Andersson connects with a body shot.
Andersson shoots in looking for a takedown but Damato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andersson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Damato closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andersson did well to prevent Damato getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Damato is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Andersson is staying active underneath Damato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Damato is pressing down on Andersson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andersson is holding on for now.
Damato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Damato trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Damato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andersson is trying to stand up here but Damato is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Damato fails with a takedown attempt.
Andersson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Damato defends it well.
Damato moves in looking to clinch but Andersson pushes him off.
Damato looks to land a combination. Andersson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD#
Andersson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Damato to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Andersson has his feet on Damato's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Damato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andersson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Damato enables Andersson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Damato manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T3#
Damato lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damato wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Andersson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Damato is controlling him.
Damato works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Andersson is defending against the submission attempts here by Damato.
Andersson tries to kick Damato off but Damato keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Andersson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andersson.
Damato looking to sit in guard and control but Andersson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Damato wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Damato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andersson defends it easily.
Andersson advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rocco Damato.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Damato, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: OFK 60 - Moreno Vs Baxaaja
Date: Feb 03, 2021

#R1#
Damato swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Damato has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Damato's takedown attempt.
Damato wants to stall.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Damato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Damato's takedown attempt.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Damato avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva presses Damato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damato backwards.
Damato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.#TD#
Damato lands a takedown into guard.
Damato looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##ES#
Damato kicks Silva off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva stalling.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva works his way to his opponent's back. #T2#
Silva biding his time, looking for the opening.
Damato covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Damato is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Damato is trying to break free.
Good control from Silva.#SUB2#
Silva has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Damato! Can he survive? No! He's out! Silva gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maruim Silva!
A victorious Maruim Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 53 - Duterte Vs Kasamsun
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1##CL#
Damato moves into the clinch successfully.
Damato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Damato counters with a two punch combo.
Damato darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Damato into the cage. #BC#
Damato manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Damato rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Damato, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Damato against the cage but Damato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Damato lands with a nice body punch.
Damato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Damato appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Damato wants to clinch.#T1##CL#
Damato drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Damato is controlling the position.
Damato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Damato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Damato enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Damato manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Damato wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it. #SUB#
Damato is looking to cinch up a triangle. Johnson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Damato's body to avoid the submission. Damato has instead reached around Johnson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Damato arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rocco Damato!
A relieved looking Rocco Damato thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFK 51 - Irrawaddy Vs Gay G
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1##CL#
Damato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Damato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Damato gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.#SU#
Damato gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Damato throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Damato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Damato shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Damato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Damato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damato controls from within his opponent's guard.
Damato forces his way into half guard.
Damato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to control Damato's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Damato is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Damato is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Damato defends it easily.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Damato wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Damato preventing the sweep.
Damato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damato wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Damato is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Damato decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Damato darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3##TD#
Damato throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Damato is in Gracie's guard.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Damato defends easily.
Damato landing some decent shots from guard. #SU#
Damato gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting. #CL#
Damato takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Damato ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Damato no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Damato is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Damato has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SU#
Damato decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get! #T4##TD#
Damato shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Damato trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie controls Damato momentarily but Damato frees himself.
Gracie told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Damato wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Damato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Damato is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looks winded!
Damato sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Damato stands up out of the half guard.
Damato wants to clinch
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Damato backing up. Damato nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Damato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Damato looking to pass the guard.
Damato stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Damato tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Damato from controlling successfully.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Damato tries to pass.
Damato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Damato pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damato tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Damato has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Damato passes into half guard. #T1#
Damato tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Damato content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Damato's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Damato's back!#SUB2#
Gracie is working for a rear naked choke. Damato is not defending it well and Gracie has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Damato refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Damato's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Travis Gracie!

Event: OFK 45 - Cuba Vs Eikmeyer
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Bomstaerk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Damato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bomstaerk swivels and escapes.
Damato has a takedown stuffed.
Damato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bomstaerk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bomstaerk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bomstaerk cracks Damato with a good jab.#TD2#
Bomstaerk shoots in and gets a takedown into Damato's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Damato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bomstaerk manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damato is looking to work some ground and pound but Bomstaerk has wrist control.
Damato won't allow Bomstaerk to get back to his feet.
Damato preventing the sweep.
Bomstaerk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Damato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Bomstaerk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Damato defends well.
Damato is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bomstaerk isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Damato stacks Bomstaerk 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 Damato!#SUB#
Damato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bomstaerk, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Bomstaerk wants to get back to his feet but Damato is dominant here and he's now got Bomstaerk's back!
Bomstaerk is trying to stand back up.
The referee is taking a good look at Bomstaerk as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Damato!
Damato is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bomstaerk up.
Damato 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.
Bomstaerk is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bomstaerk is trapped and Damato is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Damato lands punches and elbows.
Bomstaerk is trying to stand back up. #T2#
I really don't envy Bomstaerk right now.
Bomstaerk is trying to remain composed but Damato is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Damato lands strikes to the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Bomstaerk as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Damato!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Damato is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bomstaerk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bomstaerk is taking damage to the body and head.
Bomstaerk trying to get back to his feet but Damato is in full control for now. #T3#
Damato is working the ground and pound. Can Bomstaerk escape?
You can see the frustration on Bomstaerk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #ES2#
Bomstaerk is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Bomstaerk lands a nice hook to Damato's body. Damato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Damato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD2#
Bomstaerk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Damato manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bomstaerk keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damato is trying to push Bomstaerk away but Bomstaerk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bomstaerk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Damato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Damato pulls guard.
Damato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bomstaerk is in close to Damato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bomstaerk distracts Damato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Damato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bomstaerk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Damato is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bomstaerk, into his guard. #REVR#
Bomstaerk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damato is one step ahead there.
Damato won't allow Bomstaerk to get back to his feet.
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomstaerk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bomstaerk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Damato dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Damato moves forwards but Bomstaerk connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD2#
Bomstaerk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bomstaerk wants to free his trapped foot but Damato is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Damato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damato is looking to control Bomstaerk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damato avoid being mounted?
Bomstaerk working Damato over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato wants to control but Bomstaerk is keeping busy.
Damato is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Bomstaerk there. #T1#
Bomstaerk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bomstaerk is just content to waste time from the top position. Damato takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Damato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomstaerk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bomstaerk throws a big elbow that misses.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Damato controlling Bomstaerk's posture. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Bomstaerk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bomstaerk connects with a couple of short punches.
Damato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bomstaerk wants to pass the guard but Damato is keeping the position.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Bomstaerk is looking to work some ground and pound but Damato has wrist control.
Bomstaerk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bomstaerk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Damato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Bomstaerk rushes Damato and presses him up against the cage.#T4##TD2#
Bomstaerk has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Damato is trying to keep an underhook but Bomstaerk manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bomstaerk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Damato is refusing to be controlled, as Bomstaerk sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Bomstaerk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Damato has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bomstaerk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bomstaerk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Bomstaerk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Damato tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bomstaerk is in Damato's guard.#SUB#
Bomstaerk is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Damato has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bomstaerk is looking to defend but Damato has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bomstaerk! Damato pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bomstaerk taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rocco Damato!
After winning the bout, Rocco Damato thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 35 - Galeos Vs Saenamuang
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Damato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Damato shoots in looking for a takedown but Stone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Damato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stone misses with a hook. Damato ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Damato closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stone to the mat! Stone manages to get full guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Stone manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Damato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone lands with a right to the head.
Stone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Damato after a bit of a struggle.
Stone can't get the takedown. #TD#
Stone has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Damato is trying to keep an underhook but Stone manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damato is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Stone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Damato is refusing to be controlled, as Stone sits in half guard. #T1#
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Damato is defending against the submission attempts here by Stone.
The fighters are battling for position here. Damato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stone trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
Damato keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Stone trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
Stone sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Stone moves into the clinch.#T3#
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Damato.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Damato's efforts to push away.
Stone has Damato pushed against the cage.
Damato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Damato tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stone taking a breather.
Our sources have told us that Stone has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Damato is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Damato gets underhooks to prevent Stone's takedown attempt. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stone can't get the takedown.
Damato prevents a body shot from Stone.
Damato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #TD2#
Damato ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Damato no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stone trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Damato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
Damato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Blanc Fitness Academy inform us that Damato has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Damato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Stone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Damato gets tackled into the cage by Stone. Stone maintains the clinch.
Damato lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD#
Stone turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stone manages to end up in side control.
Damato wants to control but Stone postures up.#SUB#
Stone swings around for an armbar but Damato sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stone's guard.
Damato throws a big right hand that misses.
Damato throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stone holds on and takes a little breather. #T1##SUB#
Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Damato is aware though and is defending well.
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damato is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Damato working some strikes from top position.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Damato from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Damato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Damato from controlling successfully. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Damato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Damato fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Stone drives through with a takedown into Damato's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Damato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Stone distracts Damato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damato's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Damato is breathing heavily.
Damato is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom. #T3#
Damato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stone manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Damato defends well.
Stone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Damato wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Damato lands a couple of digs.
Stone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Damato defends well.
Stone pulls Damato in close to prevent any damage.
Damato working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Damato puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Damato is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brett Stone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Damato avoids the body shot from Stone. #TD#
Stone feints and as Damato raises his hands in defense, Stone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Damato kicks Stone off and gets to his feet.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Damato.
Damato wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damato.
Damato shoots for a double leg takedown but Stone sprawls well. He's pushed Damato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stone misses with a hook. Damato ducked under it nicely.
Damato blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Stone misses
and Damato counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocco Damato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Brett Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.#T1#
Damato shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.#CL#
Stone rushes Damato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Damato tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Damato back against the cage.
Damato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Damato is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stone. #TD#
Stone has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Damato regains guard immediately.
Stone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Damato's guard.
Stone drops an elbow to the side of Damato's head.
Stone passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damato can do to turn this around?#T2#
Stone cracks Damato with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Damato reaches up to try and control the position but Stone seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Damato rolls and tries to escape and now Stone has his back! #SUB#
Stone looking for the choke but no joy.
Stone is hanging on to Damato's back as he tries to escape.
Stone has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Damato. #T3#
Stone is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brett Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brett Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Damato trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Stone controlling the positon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stone 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: OFK 27 Krnakova Vs Salvatierra
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damato tries for a takedown but Foo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damato with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Foo to counter with a crisp jab.
Foo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Damato only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Damato is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Foo misses the target.
Mc Foo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Damato shoots in but no luck this time.
Damato misses with a takedown attempt
and Foo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Damato's knee momentarily.
Damato looks winded!
Foo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Damato walks into a straight right hand from Foo.
Foo lands a leg kick that knocks Damato off balance momentarily.
Foo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Damato.
Foo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Foo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Damato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foo pinned against the cage. Foo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Foo connects with a single shot there.
Foo connects with a nice looking jab.
Foo throws a shot to the body. #KD#
Foo lands a big uppercut and Damato crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Damato looks OK. Foo waves Damato back to his feet!#ROC#Damato is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foo punishes Damato's body with a nice straight punch.
Damato is still on wobbly legs! Can Foo finish him?
Damato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#KD#
Foo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Damato sprawling to the canvas! Damato rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Foo finish him?!
Foo darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Damato's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Foo before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mc Foo!

Event: OFK 22 - Galeos Vs Duterte
Date: Sep 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damato is looking to chop away at Delacruix Evans's legs.
Delacruix Evans wants to counter with a clinch but Damato pushes him away.
Delacruix Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Damato defends it nicely.
Damato digs a good hook to Delacruix Evans's body. #TD#
Damato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Delacruix Evans is trying to stand up here but Damato is controlling him well.
Damato landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Delacruix Evans makes his way to full guard, as Damato worked for a kimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato throws a big right hand that misses.
Damato won't allow Delacruix Evans to get back to his feet. #T1#
Damato is looking to work some ground and pound but Delacruix Evans has wrist control.
Damato is working Delacruix Evans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Delacruix Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Damato.
Damato sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damato prevents Delacruix Evans from getting back to his feet.
Delacruix Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Damato working some strikes from top position.
Damato stays in close to Delacruix Evans's body and controls the position. #ES2#
Delacruix Evans scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Delacruix Evans wants to clinch up but Damato keeps it at a distance.
Damato jabs at Delacruix Evans's body.#T2##CL2#
Delacruix Evans has closed the distance and engaged Damato in a clinch.
Delacruix Evans misses with an elbow over the top.
Damato blocks an elbow strike.
Damato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Delacruix Evans pushes Damato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Damato is stalling here.
Delacruix Evans looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Delacruix Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Damato controls his hands.
Damato tries to break free but Delacruix Evans pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Damato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Delacruix Evans.
A leg kick checked by Delacruix Evans.#CL2#
Delacruix Evans moves into the clinch.
Delacruix Evans lands a damaging elbow. #TD#
Damato gets control of Delacruix Evans's arms and successfully pulls guard. Damato will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Delacruix Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damato being controlled here, momentarily.
Damato has control of Delacruix Evans's left arm, preventing Delacruix Evans from doing any damage.
Delacruix Evans trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#ES#
Damato pushes Delacruix Evans off and gets back to his feet.
Damato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Delacruix Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Delacruix Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Damato's waist but Damato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delacruix Evans off to one side.
Rocco Damato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Delacruix Evans.
Damato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Delacruix Evans defends it nicely.
Rocco Damato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delacruix Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Damato sprawls well. He's pushed Delacruix Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Damato dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Damato connects with a jab.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Damato looking to score a takedown here. Delacruix Evans is defending well but Damato drives through and ends up in Delacruix Evans's guard.
Damato controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Damato drops back looking for a leg! Delacruix Evans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Delacruix Evans manages to kick Damato off! Damato jumps back into Delacruix Evans's guard.
Damato with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damato wants to control from the top but Delacruix Evans keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Damato 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. #T1#
Delacruix Evans wants to get back to his feet but Damato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Damato postures up in Delacruix Evans's guard and throws a big left but Delacruix Evans blocks it.
Delacruix Evans is looking to stand up but Damato isn't so interested in that idea.
Damato landing with the ground and pound.
Damato prevents Delacruix Evans from getting back to his feet.
Damato lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Damato drops back looking for a leg! Delacruix Evans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Delacruix Evans manages to kick Damato off! Damato jumps back into Delacruix Evans's guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Delacruix Evans wants to stand and escape but Damato is having none of it.
Damato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Damato gets a clinch.
Delacruix Evans wants a takedown. #TD2#
Delacruix Evans pulls Damato into guard. #SU#
Damato stands up from Delacruix Evans's guard - Damato perhaps looking for a knockout.
Delacruix Evans is breathing heavily.
Delacruix Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delacruix Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Damato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Damato is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Delacruix Evans's half guard.#T3#
Still in half guard, Damato seems content to control.
Damato seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Damato not doing much here.
Damato seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ES2#
Delacruix Evans kicks Damato off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Damato manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Delacruix Evans on his heels. He'll look to pass Delacruix Evans's guard now, I'm sure.
Damato makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Damato throws a big elbow that misses.
Damato distracts Delacruix Evans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Damato forces his way into half guard.
Damato scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Damato tries to pass to full mount but Delacruix Evans defends it.
Damato throwing shots but Delacruix Evans is blocking nicely.
Delacruix Evans tries to kick Damato off but Damato keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Damato slips a nice elbow through Delacruix Evans's hands, connecting with Delacruix Evans's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Damato connects with a nice short shot to Delacruix Evans's temple.
Damato performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Damato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Damato dominated that second round.
That's time! Damato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Damato looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Delacruix Evans!
Damato tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Damato.
Delacruix Evans is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Damato has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Damato in side control, throwing shots but Delacruix Evans defends. #SU#
Damato stands up and beckons Delacruix Evans to his feet. #CL#
Damato moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delacruix Evans is looking to control Damato's arms but Damato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Delacruix Evans has his back to the cage.
Damato avoids a wild elbow strike from Delacruix Evans.
Delacruix Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damato wants to break free but Delacruix Evans has control. #TD#
Damato pulls guard successfully. #T1#
Delacruix Evans wants to stand but Damato is controlling his posture from full guard.
Damato wants to sweep but no luck.
Damato seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Damato has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Delacruix Evans trying to stand up but can't free himself from Damato's guard.
Delacruix Evans stops Damato from standing up.
Rocco Damato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Damato is on top in guard. #REVR#
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Delacruix Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damato is looking to work some ground and pound but Delacruix Evans has wrist control.
Damato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Delacruix Evans is looking to stand up but Damato isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Damato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Delacruix Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Damato throws an elbow that misses. Delacruix Evans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Damato's guard. Nice move by Delacruix Evans!#REVB#
Delacruix Evans trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
Damato 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##SUB#
Damato is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Delacruix Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damato. #T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Damato lands a nice short elbow.
Damato is looking to take a break and control but Delacruix Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Damato is working for a kimura but Delacruix Evans is defending it quite comfortably.
Damato scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Damato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Damato, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Damato!
A very excited looking Rocco Damato made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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