Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 173 - Hilly Vs Spice
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1##CL#
Apinagewanwa closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Apinagewanwa.
Dokov scores with a hook to the body.
Dokov tries to throw a body punch but Apinagewanwa avoids it by throwing Dokov back against the cage.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Dokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov lands a nice shot that snaps Apinagewanwa's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Omari Apinagewanwa has been cut.#CL2#
Dokov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Apinagewanwa, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Dokov breaks the clinch.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Apinagewanwa circles away.
Dokov misses with a takedown
and Apinagewanwa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Apinagewanwa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dokov wants to clinch but Apinagewanwa slips to the side
and Dokov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
Dokov shoots in for a takedown but Apinagewanwa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Apinagewanwa throws a good cross that connects.
Dokov tries to clinch but Apinagewanwa is having none of it.
Apinagewanwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dokov.
Apinagewanwa lands a glancing blow to the side of Dokov's head.
Dokov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Apinagewanwa misses. #CL2#
Dokov pushes Apinagewanwa up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dokov as Apinagewanwa tries to tie him up.
A short right from Dokov.
Apinagewanwa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Apinagewanwa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dokov misses with some punches. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apinagewanwa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Apinagewanwa fails to land.
Apinagewanwa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD#
Apinagewanwa 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.#SU#
Apinagewanwa gets to his feet - Dokov follows without any prompting.
Dokov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dokov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Apinagewanwa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Apinagewanwa misses.
Dokov unleashes a big counter combination but Apinagewanwa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Apinagewanwa.
Dokov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook.#CL2#
Dokov darts in and clinches Apinagewanwa up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Apinagewanwa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dokov rushes Apinagewanwa and presses him up against the cage.
Apinagewanwa avoiding damage as Dokov throws knees to the body.
Dokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Apinagewanwa misses with a punch to the body.
Dokov blocks an elbow strike from Apinagewanwa.
Dokov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Apinagewanwa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dokov can turn it around.
Dokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Apinagewanwa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokov's elbow.
Apinagewanwa throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dokov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Apinagewanwa misses with an elbow over the top.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
A short uppercut from Dokov.
Apinagewanwa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Apinagewanwa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dokov scores with a shot to the side of Apinagewanwa's head.
Apinagewanwa has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Apinagewanwa misses with a punch to the body.
Dokov gets through Apinagewanwa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dokov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omari Apinagewanwa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dokov wants to clinch.
Apinagewanwa wants to clinch up but Dokov keeps it at a distance.
Dokov tries to clinch but Apinagewanwa is having none of it.
Apinagewanwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dokov.#TD2#
Dokov looking to score a takedown here. Apinagewanwa is defending well but Dokov drives through and ends up in Apinagewanwa's guard.#SU2#
Dokov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Apinagewanwa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dokov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Apinagewanwa counters with a left and a right that stings Dokov.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dokov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Apinagewanwa to the ground. Dokov is now in Apinagewanwa's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apinagewanwa is controlling Dokov's posture.
Dokov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1##SUB2#
Dokov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dokov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dokov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dokov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dokov landing some decent shots from guard.
Dokov postures up and lands a big shot to Apinagewanwa's brow. #ROC2#Apinagewanwa is rocked!
Dokov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Apinagewanwa covers up, he's hurt! Dokov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Dokov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Dokov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doko Dokov!
An out of breath Doko Dokov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 157 - Holloway Vs Bamalog
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1#
Bomstaerk darts in looking for a takedown but Apinagewanwa gets double underhooks and turns Bomstaerk into the cage.
Bomstaerk wants a takedown.
Apinagewanwa gets underhooks to prevent Bomstaerk's takedown attempt.
Apinagewanwa's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Apinagewanwa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Apinagewanwa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bomstaerk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bomstaerk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bomstaerk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Apinagewanwa stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Bomstaerk shoots in and gets a takedown into Apinagewanwa's guard.
We've been hearing that Bomstaerk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bomstaerk won't allow Apinagewanwa to get back to his feet.
Apinagewanwa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Apinagewanwa wants to stand up but Bomstaerk is controlling him.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Apinagewanwa is working from the bottom.
Apinagewanwa is looking to stand up but Bomstaerk isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Bomstaerk postures up in Apinagewanwa's guard and throws a big left but Apinagewanwa blocks it.
Bomstaerk postures up in Apinagewanwa's guard and throws a big left but Apinagewanwa blocks it.
Bomstaerk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bomstaerk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Apinagewanwa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bomstaerk somewhat.
Bomstaerk misses with a double jab
letting Apinagewanwa counter with a right hand. #TD#
Apinagewanwa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bomstaerk is looking to work some ground and pound but Apinagewanwa has wrist control.
Bomstaerk cracks Apinagewanwa with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomstaerk looking to sit in guard and control but Apinagewanwa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Apinagewanwa content to stall in guard here.
Apinagewanwa distracts Bomstaerk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Bomstaerk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Apinagewanwa defends well.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bomstaerk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Bomstaerk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Apinagewanwa wants to get up but he can't break Bomstaerk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Apinagewanwa stands and steps away. Bomstaerk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Apinagewanwa throws a nice looking combination but Bomstaerk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bobby Bomstaerk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A cross from Apinagewanwa lands.#KD2#
Apinagewanwa lands a big right hand that sends Bomstaerk crashing to the mat! Apinagewanwa stays standing though and waves Bomstaerk back to his feet!#ROC2#Bomstaerk is rocked!
Bomstaerk throws a nice looking combination but Apinagewanwa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Bomstaerk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Apinagewanwa looks to land a combination but Bomstaerk avoids it well.
Bomstaerk tries to bum rush Apinagewanwa with a series of wild strikes but Apinagewanwa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bomstaerk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomstaerk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apinagewanwa.
Bomstaerk seems to have got his legs back now.
Bomstaerk looks to score with a jab to the body but Apinagewanwa is just out of range.
Bomstaerk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apinagewanwa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bomstaerk throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Apinagewanwa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bomstaerk tries to score a body lock takedown but Apinagewanwa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Apinagewanwa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bomstaerk tries to land a front kick but Apinagewanwa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bomstaerk clobbers Apinagewanwa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Apinagewanwa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bomstaerk pinned against the cage. Bomstaerk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bomstaerk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Apinagewanwa sprawls and moves away.#T4#
A cross from Apinagewanwa lands.
Bomstaerk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD2#
Apinagewanwa lands a big uppercut and Bomstaerk crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bomstaerk looks OK. Apinagewanwa waves Bomstaerk back to his feet!
Bomstaerk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Apinagewanwa gets caught flat footed, as Bomstaerk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bomstaerk is looking to pass into half guard but Apinagewanwa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Apinagewanwa is in guard.#REVB#
Apinagewanwa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bomstaerk is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Bomstaerk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Apinagewanwa is aware though and is defending well.
Apinagewanwa won't allow Bomstaerk to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Apinagewanwa stands up and waves to Bomstaerk to follow him.
Apinagewanwa lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apinagewanwa swinging wildly here.
Bomstaerk tries to counter with a takedown but Apinagewanwa is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Omari Apinagewanwa 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#
Bomstaerk throws a body punch but Apinagewanwa moves out of range. #KD2#
Apinagewanwa lands a left and a right that send Bomstaerk crashing to the mat, dazed. Apinagewanwa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Apinagewanwa fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Bomstaerk square on the jaw! Damn, Bomstaerk is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omari Apinagewanwa!

Event: DMMA 70: Andrianakis v Johnson
Date: Dec 26, 2021

#R1#
Apinagewanwa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durda.
Apinagewanwa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Apinagewanwa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durda works the jab nicely.
Durda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apinagewanwa. Durda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durda appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Apinagewanwa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Durda sends Apinagewanwa down but not out. Durda dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#Apinagewanwa is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Omari Apinagewanwa has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I wouldn't like to be where Apinagewanwa is right now.
Oh Apinagewanwa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durda 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.
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.
Apinagewanwa wants to control but Durda postures up.
Durda 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.
Apinagewanwa is trying to buck Durda off.
Apinagewanwa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Durda staying calm.
Apinagewanwa seems to have got his legs back now.#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.
Apinagewanwa is trying to get back to half guard.
Durda takes a little break here. Apinagewanwa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Let's hope that Durda 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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Apinagewanwa misses with a straight right.
As Apinagewanwa backs off Durda throws a huge counter combo but Apinagewanwa manages to avoid it all.
Omari Apinagewanwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durda misses with a straight left.
Apinagewanwa cracks Durda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Apinagewanwa dodges the punch combination from Durda. #T4#
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook
and Durda counters with a thumping low kick.
Apinagewanwa ducks under a wild hook from Durda.
Apinagewanwa throws a right hand that Durda ducks under and follows up with a left that Durda also avoids with ease.
Durda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Julian Durda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apinagewanwa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apinagewanwa lands the left hand.
Apinagewanwa throws a right and a left that Durda avoids nicely.
Durda lands with an uppercut that bounces Apinagewanwa off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apinagewanwa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Apinagewanwa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Durda counters with an inside leg kick.
Durda connects with a crisp jab.
Durda throws a leg kick but Apinagewanwa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durda tries to score with a low kick but Apinagewanwa moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Durda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omari Apinagewanwa's cut.
That's time! Apinagewanwa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Apinagewanwa tries to bum rush Durda with a series of wild strikes but Durda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durda sizes up Apinagewanwa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Apinagewanwa looks to land a combination but Durda avoids it well.
Apinagewanwa cracks Durda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good exchange - Apinagewanwa coming out on top.
Durda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Apinagewanwa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Apinagewanwa duly obliges.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Apinagewanwa, as that shot connected. #ROC#Durda is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apinagewanwa throws an overhand right that lands on Durda's shoulder, as Durda tries to avoid the shot.
Apinagewanwa with a jab.
Durda is still on wobbly legs! Can Apinagewanwa finish him?
Durda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durda seems to have recovered his senses.
Apinagewanwa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durda.
Durda ducks right into an uppercut from Apinagewanwa.
Durda throws a low kick but Apinagewanwa avoids it.#T1#
Durda misses with a series of wild punches.
Durda ducks under a wild hook from Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook. Durda ducked under it nicely.
Durda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Apinagewanwa throws a right hand that Durda ducks under and follows up with a left that Durda also avoids with ease.
Apinagewanwa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Apinagewanwa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A cross from Durda lands.
Durda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apinagewanwa misses with a double jab.
Durda misses with a right hand #KD#
and Apinagewanwa counters with a crisp one two that drops Durda! Apinagewanwa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Durda to his feet! Durda is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durda feints and then cracks Apinagewanwa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apinagewanwa down.
Julian Durda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Durda. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Apinagewanwa misses with an uppercut. Durda saw that one coming.
Durda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apinagewanwa throws a hook to the side of Durda's head but Durda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durda slips a jab and a cross from Apinagewanwa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durda.
Apinagewanwa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Durda moves out of range as Apinagewanwa strikes.
Durda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durda dodges the punch combination from Apinagewanwa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durda! But no joy.
A big right from Apinagewanwa misses.
Durda misses with an uppercut.
Durda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Apinagewanwa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durda.
Apinagewanwa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Durda backs up against the cage.
Apinagewanwa misses with a right hand
and Durda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apinagewanwa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durda misses with a low kick as Apinagewanwa jumps back.
Apinagewanwa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Durda cracks Apinagewanwa on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Apinagewanwa falls backwards against the cage. Durda follows up with more strikes that drop Apinagewanwa to his knees. Durda keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Apinagewanwa! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julian Durda!
Julian Durda was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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

#R1#
Apinagewanwa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leroy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Apinagewanwa. Apinagewanwa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Apinagewanwa misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Apinagewanwa tries to keep at a distance but Leroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leroy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leroy tries to land knees in the clinch but Apinagewanwa avoids the damage to the body.
Leroy working aggressively here.
Leroy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apinagewanwa.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Apinagewanwa 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.
Leroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leroy scores with a shot to the side of Apinagewanwa's head.
Leroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Apinagewanwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apinagewanwa lands with a hook. Leroy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leroy with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leroy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apinagewanwa circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Apinagewanwa avoids the head kick by Leroy .
Apinagewanwa lands an overhand right.
Apinagewanwa keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Leroy does no damage. #CL#
Leroy moves into the clinch successfully.
Leroy misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Apinagewanwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leroy throws a leg kick which misses Apinagewanwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Apinagewanwa tries to avoid it.
Apinagewanwa connects with a jab.
Apinagewanwa clobbers Leroy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leroy ducks under a wild hook from Apinagewanwa.
Leroy throws a sloppy head kick and Apinagewanwa moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Apinagewanwa misses the target.
It looked like Leroy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Apinagewanwa cracks Leroy with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leroy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Apinagewanwa walks into a jab.
Leroy 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Leroy duly obliges. #T2#
The fighters circling - Apinagewanwa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leroy lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC#Apinagewanwa is rocked!
Leroy is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Apinagewanwa misses with a lunging right hand
and Leroy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apinagewanwa is still on wobbly legs! Can Leroy finish him?
Jab by Apinagewanwa.
Leroy lands a leg kick that knocks Apinagewanwa off balance momentarily.
Leroy with a nice calf kick.
Apinagewanwa backs away from a small jab... but Leroy lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Apinagewanwa crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Leroy with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bruce Leroy !
After winning the bout, Bruce Leroy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 51: Magrath vs Lehto
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Vartanein punishes Apinagewanwa's body with a nice straight punch.
Apinagewanwa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vartanein momentarily.
Vartanein throws a shot from downtown. Apinagewanwa moves away and avoids it.
Apinagewanwa lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#Vartanein is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Romega Vartanein has been cut.
Apinagewanwa connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Vartanein covering up! Apinagewanwa comes in with a big uppercut and Vartanein goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Omari Apinagewanwa!

Event: DMMA 40: Nansen vs Alderidge
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Warrior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warrior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Apinagewanwa looks to throw the jab but Warrior is out of range.
The fighters circling - Warrior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apinagewanwa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warrior.
Apinagewanwa slips a straight right by Warrior.
Warrior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Apinagewanwa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warrior is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Apinagewanwa misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Warrior misses its target.
Apinagewanwa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Warrior misses with a looping right.
Apinagewanwa is looking for the big counter here.
Apinagewanwa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Apinagewanwa throws a hook but Warrior blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apinagewanwa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warrior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warrior 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.
A punch combination from Apinagewanwa misses.
Apinagewanwa throws a hook to the side of Warrior's head but Warrior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apinagewanwa missing with a left hand there. Warrior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Apinagewanwa fails to land with a series of punches.
Apinagewanwa ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Warrior takes a swing at Apinagewanwa's ribcage but misses.
Warrior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apinagewanwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Warrior.#T1#
Apinagewanwa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Warrior misses its intended target.
Apinagewanwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Apinagewanwa blocks the leg kick.
Apinagewanwa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warrior. Warrior circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Warrior just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Warrior misses.
Apinagewanwa loads up on a big right hand but Warrior slips the punch.
Apinagewanwa misses with a wild combination.
Warrior takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Warrior tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apinagewanwa tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Warrior misses the target.
Warrior misses with a looping left.
Apinagewanwa moves away from the strike by Warrior.
Apinagewanwa throws a counter combo.
Apinagewanwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warrior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Warrior is predictable there
and Apinagewanwa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apinagewanwa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Warrior.
Warrior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warrior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apinagewanwa manages to avoid it.
Apinagewanwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warrior swings for the body but Apinagewanwa moves out of range.
Warrior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Apinagewanwa misses.
Apinagewanwa misses with an uppercut.
Warrior swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warrior blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warrior. Apinagewanwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apinagewanwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warrior throws out the jab.
Apinagewanwa moves away from the strike by Warrior.
Apinagewanwa lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#Warrior is rocked!
Warrior misses with a hook. Apinagewanwa ducked under it nicely.
Oh Warrior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warrior defending well as Apinagewanwa loads up on a big left hand.
Warrior seems to have got his legs back now.
Warrior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apinagewanwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Warrior.
Apinagewanwa missing with a left hand there. Warrior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warrior loads up on a big right hand but Apinagewanwa slips the punch.#T3#
Apinagewanwa swings for the body but Warrior moves out of range.
Apinagewanwa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warrior.
Warrior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warrior throws a shot from downtown. Apinagewanwa moves away and avoids it.
Warrior tries to land a leg kick but Apinagewanwa saw it coming and moves away.
The Ultimate Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apinagewanwa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warrior bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Apinagewanwa's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Apinagewanwa - just one landing.
A big left from Apinagewanwa misses.
Apinagewanwa throws a right and a left that Warrior avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Warrior misses the target.
Apinagewanwa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warrior.
Apinagewanwa misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Warrior misses.
Warrior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa unleashes a big counter combination but Warrior bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Apinagewanwa throws out a loose jab but Warrior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warrior lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Apinagewanwa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apinagewanwa connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Apinagewanwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apinagewanwa connects with a jab.
Warrior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Apinagewanwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warrior.
Warrior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apinagewanwa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Apinagewanwa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Apinagewanwa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warrior.
Warrior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook. Warrior ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Apinagewanwa lands.
Apinagewanwa throws out a loose jab but Warrior uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Apinagewanwa misses the target.
It looked like Warrior wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warrior walks into a stiff left hand from Apinagewanwa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warrior attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warrior throws a low kick, looking for Apinagewanwa's leg but Apinagewanwa calmly moves out of range.
Apinagewanwa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Apinagewanwa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warrior throws a jab when Apinagewanwa was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Omari Apinagewanwa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Apinagewanwa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warrior blocks a jab.
Omari Apinagewanwa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warrior fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Apinagewanwa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Apinagewanwa needs to keep his hands up - Warrior had a free shot at his head there.
Apinagewanwa misses the jab.
Apinagewanwa cracks Warrior with an open hand slap.
Omari Apinagewanwa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apinagewanwa throws a hook but Warrior blocks it.
Apinagewanwa moves out of range of the strikes.
Apinagewanwa slips under a jab from Warrior.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Apinagewanwa! But no joy.
Warrior throws a looping overhand right but Apinagewanwa ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Warrior.
Apinagewanwa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warrior.
Warrior paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warrior ducks under a wild hook from Apinagewanwa.
Warrior misses with a straight right.
Warrior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa connects with a right hand. Warrior shakes it off.
Warrior misses the shot to the body.
Apinagewanwa throws a counter combo.#T1#
Apinagewanwa looks to throw the jab but Warrior is out of range.
Apinagewanwa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Apinagewanwa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warrior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apinagewanwa.
Warrior throws a solid leg kick but Apinagewanwa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warrior.
Warrior catches Apinagewanwa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Warrior defending well as Apinagewanwa loads up on a big left hand.
Warrior misses with a hook. Apinagewanwa ducked under it nicely.
Warrior takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Apinagewanwa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apinagewanwa misses with a straight left.
Apinagewanwa slips under a jab from Warrior.
Apinagewanwa throws out a loose jab but Warrior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apinagewanwa blocks a jab.
Warrior cracks Apinagewanwa with a right hand to the side of the head.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Apinagewanwa has knocked Warrior down with a huge combo! Apinagewanwa steps away and waves a wobbly Warrior back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warrior blocks a jab.
Warrior lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Apinagewanwa misses.
Apinagewanwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook.
Apinagewanwa moves out of range of the strikes.
Apinagewanwa throws out a counter right but Warrior avoids it with no problem.
Warrior is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Apinagewanwa throws a right hand that Warrior ducks under and follows up with a left that Warrior also avoids with ease.
Warrior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apinagewanwa takes one to the side of the head.
Warrior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apinagewanwa manages to avoid it.
Apinagewanwa looks to land a combination. Warrior sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Apinagewanwa 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.
Warrior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apinagewanwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warrior.
Warrior slips a straight right by Apinagewanwa.
Warrior throws a big shot that misses.
Apinagewanwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warrior darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Apinagewanwa slips a straight right by Warrior.
Warrior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apinagewanwa.
Warrior looks to land a right hand but Apinagewanwa moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Warrior misses the target.
Warrior misses with a straight left. #T3#
Warrior throws a poor cross that misses
and Apinagewanwa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Apinagewanwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Warrior is just out of range.
Apinagewanwa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Warrior loads up on a big right hand but Apinagewanwa slips the punch.
Warrior throws an off balance right hand
and Apinagewanwa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apinagewanwa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warrior.
A little jabbing left from Apinagewanwa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warrior throws a hook but Apinagewanwa avoids it easily.
A combination from Apinagewanwa does no damage.
Warrior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa is looking for the big counter here.
Warrior stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Apinagewanwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warrior.
Warrior throws a jab but it's blocked by Apinagewanwa.
A jab from Warrior misses.
Warrior scores with a decent looking hook.
Warrior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Apinagewanwa doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apinagewanwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warrior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apinagewanwa.
Warrior throws the left hand but Apinagewanwa avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Apinagewanwa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warrior moves away from the strike by Apinagewanwa.
An attempted straight right counter from Warrior misses the target.
Warrior misses with a body shot
and Apinagewanwa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warrior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apinagewanwa throws out the jab.
Warrior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apinagewanwa moves away.
Apinagewanwa moves out of range of the leg kick from Warrior.
Apinagewanwa loads up on a big right hand but Warrior slips the punch.
Apinagewanwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warrior.
Warrior is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Apinagewanwa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Apinagewanwa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apinagewanwa swinging wildly here.
Warrior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Apinagewanwa momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apinagewanwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warrior looks to score with a jab to the body but Apinagewanwa is just out of range.
Warrior digs a good body shot into Apinagewanwa's ribs.
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 The Ultimate Warrior will probably get the nod.
That's time! Warrior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Warrior throws a big shot that misses.
Apinagewanwa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warrior.
It seemed like Apinagewanwa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Apinagewanwa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Apinagewanwa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warrior misses with an uppercut. Apinagewanwa saw that one coming.
Apinagewanwa throws the left hand but Warrior avoids the punch easily.
Warrior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apinagewanwa.
Warrior connects with a body shot that sends Apinagewanwa's belly button to the back.
Warrior connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Apinagewanwa misses with an uppercut.
Apinagewanwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warrior was well out of range. Poor timing from Apinagewanwa.
Warrior scores with a sloppy right hand. Apinagewanwa should have avoided that one.
Warrior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apinagewanwa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Warrior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apinagewanwa checks a low kick from Warrior.
Warrior takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warrior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa throws a hook but Warrior blocks it.#T1#
Apinagewanwa moves out of range of the leg kick from Warrior.
Warrior lands a nice shot to the body.
Warrior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apinagewanwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Warrior.
Apinagewanwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warrior throws out the jab.
Warrior defending well as Apinagewanwa loads up on a big left hand.
Warrior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warrior throws a lazy right hand but Apinagewanwa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Apinagewanwa moves away from the strike by Warrior.
Apinagewanwa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warrior slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Apinagewanwa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warrior throws a big shot that misses.
Apinagewanwa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warrior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Apinagewanwa misses.
Warrior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warrior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apinagewanwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Warrior.
Warrior staying out of range there.
Apinagewanwa with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Apinagewanwa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apinagewanwa.
Warrior scores with a nice head shot.
Apinagewanwa throws a series of punches but Warrior moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warrior.
Warrior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apinagewanwa manages to avoid it.
Warrior throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Apinagewanwa to counter with a crisp jab.
Warrior takes a swing at Apinagewanwa's ribcage but misses.
Warrior throws a lazy uppercut
and Apinagewanwa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warrior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apinagewanwa.
Warrior rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apinagewanwa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Warrior.
Warrior throws a low kick but Apinagewanwa moves out of range easily.
Warrior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Apinagewanwa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warrior. Apinagewanwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warrior 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 Apinagewanwa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Apinagewanwa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Apinagewanwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Warrior is just out of range.
Warrior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apinagewanwa.#T3#
Warrior misses the body punch
and Apinagewanwa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warrior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apinagewanwa.
Warrior cracks Apinagewanwa with a good jab.
Warrior scores with a jab. Apinagewanwa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Apinagewanwa.
An attempted straight right counter from Warrior misses the target.
Warrior lands a nice shot to the body.
Warrior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warrior slips under a jab from Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa misses with an uppercut.
Warrior cracks Apinagewanwa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Apinagewanwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.
Apinagewanwa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warrior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apinagewanwa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Warrior with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apinagewanwa takes one to the chin there.
Apinagewanwa misses with a looping right.
Apinagewanwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warrior scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Apinagewanwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warrior throws a jab but it's blocked by Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Warrior.
Warrior clobbers Apinagewanwa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Warrior misses
enabling Apinagewanwa to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Warrior misses.
The fighters circling - Apinagewanwa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warrior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warrior scores with a hook.
Warrior lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warrior throws a jab but it's blocked by Apinagewanwa.
Warrior cracks Apinagewanwa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Apinagewanwa throws a jab when Warrior was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apinagewanwa misses with an uppercut. Warrior saw that one coming.
Apinagewanwa staying out of range there.
Apinagewanwa 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.
Warrior moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Ultimate Warrior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warrior 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 Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: DMMA 29: Luciano vs Amida
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Pihopa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pihopa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Apinagewanwa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Apinagewanwa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Apinagewanwa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Apinagewanwa wants to get back to striking at distance but Pihopa won't allow it.
Pihopa tries to work over Apinagewanwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Apinagewanwa manages to break the clinch.
Apinagewanwa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Apinagewanwa throws a nice looking combination but Pihopa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Apinagewanwa sets himself, and Pihopa steps forward looking for the clinch! Apinagewanwa avoids it this time.
Apinagewanwa throws out a loose jab but Pihopa uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apinagewanwa blocks a jab.
Pihopa scores with a jab to the body.
Pihopa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pihopa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pihopa misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pihopa. Apinagewanwa does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Apinagewanwa throws a lazy right hand but Pihopa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pihopa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pihopa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Apinagewanwa throws a hook but Pihopa avoids it easily.
Pihopa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pihopa connects with an inside leg kick.
Apinagewanwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apinagewanwa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pihopa lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Apinagewanwa misses.
Apinagewanwa cracks a nice hook into Pihopa's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa looks to land a combination. Pihopa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apinagewanwa throws a hook but Pihopa avoids it easily.
Pihopa throws a leg kick which misses Apinagewanwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Apinagewanwa tries to avoid it.
Pihopa moves away from the strike by Apinagewanwa.
Pihopa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Apinagewanwa moves away from the strike by Pihopa.
Pihopa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Apinagewanwa under the eye.#T2#
Apinagewanwa misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pihopa.
Pihopa loads up on a big right hand but Apinagewanwa slips the punch.
Apinagewanwa throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pihopa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pihopa ducks under a wild hook from Apinagewanwa.
Nice cross by Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa throws the left hand but Pihopa avoids the punch easily.
Apinagewanwa throws the left hand but Pihopa avoids the punch easily.
Apinagewanwa cracks Pihopa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Apinagewanwa misses.
Pihopa staying out of range there.
Apinagewanwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Pihopa rushes Apinagewanwa and presses him up against the cage.
Pihopa misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Pihopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Pihopa.
I was talking to Apinagewanwa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Apinagewanwa blocks a body shot from Pihopa.
A short uppercut from Pihopa.
Pihopa lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pihopa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Apinagewanwa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pihopa lands with a left to the head.
Pihopa works on Apinagewanwa's body with a couple of short punches.
Apinagewanwa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pihopa tries to work over Apinagewanwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Apinagewanwa tries to circle away but Pihopa has him pinned against the cage.
Pihopa misses with a punch to the body.
Pihopa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Apinagewanwa wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Apinagewanwa prevents a body shot from Pihopa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pihopa.
Pihopa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Apinagewanwa up against the cage.
Apinagewanwa working hard to break the clinch.
Apinagewanwa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apinagewanwa tries to break free but Pihopa pushes him back against the cage.
Apinagewanwa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pihopa misses with a body punch.
Pihopa prevents Apinagewanwa from breaking the clinch.
Pihopa slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa is looking to break free of the clinch but Pihopa has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tahiwai Pihopa 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#
Pihopa slips under a jab.
Omari Apinagewanwa is winning the standup battle so far.
Apinagewanwa lands a jab-cross combination.
Apinagewanwa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Apinagewanwa misses the jab.
Apinagewanwa misses the jab.
Apinagewanwa misses with a looping right.
Apinagewanwa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Apinagewanwa misses.
Apinagewanwa with a hook.
Apinagewanwa throws a looping overhand right but Pihopa ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Pihopa misses.
It looked like Apinagewanwa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pihopa jabs at Apinagewanwa's body.
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!
Apinagewanwa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pihopa's head backwards.
Pihopa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apinagewanwa.
Pihopa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pihopa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook.
Jab from Pihopa.#T1#
Pihopa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apinagewanwa.
Pihopa tries to clinch there but Apinagewanwa circles away.
Pihopa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apinagewanwa looks to land a right hand but Pihopa moved out of range.
Pihopa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa misses with a straight right.
Pihopa wants to counter the offense by Apinagewanwa and move into the clinch position.
Pihopa misses with an uppercut. Apinagewanwa saw that one coming.
Apinagewanwa misses with a lunging right hand
and Pihopa counters with a nice uppercut.
Apinagewanwa throws a jab when Pihopa was well out of range.
A jab from Apinagewanwa misses.
Apinagewanwa throws an overhand right that lands on Pihopa's shoulder, as Pihopa tries to avoid the shot.
Pihopa connects with a body shot that sends Apinagewanwa's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Pihopa misses its intended target.
Pihopa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Apinagewanwa. That snapped Pihopa's head back.
Apinagewanwa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pihopa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pihopa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apinagewanwa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pihopa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa scores with a decent looking hook.
Pihopa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Apinagewanwa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pihopa with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Pihopa misses.
Pihopa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apinagewanwa.
Pihopa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pihopa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Apinagewanwa looks to throw the jab but Pihopa is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Pihopa misses.
Apinagewanwa works the jab nicely.
Pihopa cracks Apinagewanwa with an open hand slap.
That kick from Pihopa tenderised Apinagewanwa's leg. Apinagewanwa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Apinagewanwa misses its intended target.
Apinagewanwa misses with a looping right.
Pihopa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apinagewanwa.
Omari Apinagewanwa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Pihopa lands a nice hook to Apinagewanwa's body. Apinagewanwa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Apinagewanwa misses with the combination.
Apinagewanwa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Apinagewanwa misses with an uppercut. Pihopa saw that one coming.
That kick from Pihopa tenderised Apinagewanwa's leg. Apinagewanwa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Apinagewanwa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
Pihopa has managed to clinch.
Apinagewanwa can't break the clinch.
Apinagewanwa working hard to break the clinch.
Pihopa prevents Apinagewanwa from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Pihopa to work.
Pihopa lands with a right to the head.
Pihopa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Apinagewanwa backwards.
Pihopa stalling the fight. #T4#
Pihopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apinagewanwa is trying to push Pihopa away but Pihopa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Apinagewanwa can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pihopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pihopa. #BC#
Apinagewanwa breaks the clinch.
Pihopa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apinagewanwa.
Pihopa works Apinagewanwa's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pihopa throws a jab when Apinagewanwa was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pihopa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pihopa.
Pihopa throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tahiwai Pihopa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Pihopa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Apinagewanwa.
A punch lands to the side of Apinagewanwa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pihopa works the jab nicely.
Apinagewanwa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Apinagewanwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Apinagewanwa misses the jab.
Pihopa loads up on a big right hand but Apinagewanwa slips the punch.
Apinagewanwa throwing a counter right hand but Pihopa manages to avoid it.
Apinagewanwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Pihopa lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pihopa. That's going to slow Apinagewanwa down.
Pihopa lands with an uppercut that bounces Apinagewanwa off the cage and back into range.
Pihopa throws a right hand that Apinagewanwa ducks under and follows up with a left that Apinagewanwa also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apinagewanwa throws an overhand right that lands on Pihopa's shoulder, as Pihopa tries to avoid the shot.
Pihopa misses with a hook to the body
and Pihopa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Pihopa loads up on a big right hand but Apinagewanwa slips the punch.
Pihopa lands with a good body shot.
Pihopa staying out of range there.
Pihopa dodges the punch combination from Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa avoids the body shot from Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa misses with a right hand
and Pihopa counters with a stiff right hand.
Apinagewanwa misses with a looping left.
A big right from Apinagewanwa misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pihopa! But no joy.
Pihopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Apinagewanwa throws a series of punches but Pihopa moves out of range.
Apinagewanwa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pihopa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pihopa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apinagewanwa manages to avoid it.
Pihopa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pihopa connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apinagewanwa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Omari Apinagewanwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tahiwai Pihopa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook.
No joy there for Apinagewanwa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Apinagewanwa misses its intended target.
Apinagewanwa misses with an uppercut.
Pihopa thumps Apinagewanwa with a low kick.
Apinagewanwa throws a right hand that misses
and Pihopa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Apinagewanwa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pihopa! But no joy.
Apinagewanwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Pihopa misses.
Apinagewanwa throws a series of punches but Pihopa moves out of range.
Apinagewanwa misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apinagewanwa moves out of range as Pihopa strikes.
Pihopa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Apinagewanwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pihopa.#T3#
Pihopa slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Apinagewanwa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pihopa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Apinagewanwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apinagewanwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Apinagewanwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Pihopa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Apinagewanwa in his tracks.
Apinagewanwa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Pihopa tenderised Apinagewanwa's leg. Apinagewanwa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Apinagewanwa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pihopa can pounce on him.
Pihopa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pihopa looks to land a left hand but Apinagewanwa moved out of range nicely.
Apinagewanwa throws out a loose jab but Pihopa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Pihopa finds it's target.
Apinagewanwa throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apinagewanwa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Apinagewanwa misses with a combination
and Pihopa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Pihopa works Apinagewanwa's body with a nice hook.
Pihopa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Apinagewanwa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook.
Pihopa scores with a punch to the head.
Apinagewanwa looks to land a left hand but Pihopa moved out of range nicely.
Pihopa scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Apinagewanwa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pihopa doesn't seem phased though.
Pihopa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pihopa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pihopa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Apinagewanwa on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pihopa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pihopa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Pihopa.
Apinagewanwa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tahiwai Pihopa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pihopa 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tahiwai Pihopa!
Tahiwai Pihopa very nearly forgot to thank Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ 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: DMMA 19: Alderidge vs Niaz
Date: Jun 19, 2021

#R1#
A lazy left from Apinagewanwa finds it's target.
Apinagewanwa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Omari Apinagewanwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Martins.
Apinagewanwa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Apinagewanwa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Apinagewanwa scores with a jab.
Martins lands a right hook to the body.
Martins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been told by Martins's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martins slips a jab from Apinagewanwa.
It looked like Martins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Martins.
Martins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apinagewanwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martins. #KD2#
Apinagewanwa lands a big head kick that sends Martins tumbling to the mat! Apinagewanwa takes a step backwards and waves Martins back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Martins is rocked!
Martins throws the left hand but Apinagewanwa avoids the punch easily.
Martins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook.
Martins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Apinagewanwa throws an overhand right that lands on Martins's shoulder, as Martins tries to avoid the shot.
Apinagewanwa misses with a looping right.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook. Martins ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Apinagewanwa lands a glancing blow to the side of Martins's head.
Martins misses with the combination.
Apinagewanwa tries to clinch but Martins is having none of it.
Martins tries to counter by clinching up but Apinagewanwa breaks away and moves out of range.
Apinagewanwa throws out a loose jab but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apinagewanwa misses the body punch
and Martins counters with a one-two to the body.
Martins connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson Martins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martins scores with a one two! Apinagewanwa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Apinagewanwa 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.
A combination from Martins does no damage.
Apinagewanwa throws a sloppy head kick and Martins moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Martins misses.
Apinagewanwa throws a jab when Martins was well out of range.
A big right from Apinagewanwa misses.
Martins misses with a two punch combination.
Apinagewanwa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martins needs to keep his hands up - Apinagewanwa had a free shot at his head there.
Apinagewanwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apinagewanwa throws the left hand but Martins avoids the punch easily.
Martins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apinagewanwa throws out the jab. #T2#
Apinagewanwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apinagewanwa with a poor takedown
and Martins counters with a three punch combo that has Apinagewanwa backing up. Apinagewanwa nods at Martins to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#Apinagewanwa is rocked!
Martins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Apinagewanwa is still on wobbly legs! Can Martins finish him?
A big right from Apinagewanwa misses.
Apinagewanwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martins gets in close and tags Apinagewanwa with a short punch that almost sends Apinagewanwa to the mat! Oh Apinagewanwa is in big trouble! He turns his back on Martins, trying to create some distance but Martins rushes him, striking wildly and Apinagewanwa goes down! The referee tackles Martins into the cage to end the fight! Martins is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Martins!

Event: DMMA 10: Abarai vs Vetorwee
Date: May 19, 2021

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Apinagewanwa. That snapped Forsberg's head back.
Omari Apinagewanwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Apinagewanwa misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Forsberg misses.
Forsberg slips a straight right by Apinagewanwa.
Forsberg blocks a head kick by Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa throws a looping overhand right but Forsberg ducks down to avoid it.
Apinagewanwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forsberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Apinagewanwa throws a poor cross that misses
and Forsberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Forsberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Apinagewanwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forsberg manages to avoid it.
Forsberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Apinagewanwa works the jab nicely.
Apinagewanwa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Forsberg's head.
Apinagewanwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Forsberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Apinagewanwa misses.
Apinagewanwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Forsberg.
Forsberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apinagewanwa misses with a lunging right hand
and Forsberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Forsberg avoids the head kick by Apinagewanwa.
A countering left hand to the body from Forsberg misses.
A low kick from Apinagewanwa misses
and Forsberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forsberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa throws a lazy uppercut
and Forsberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apinagewanwa missing with a left hand there. Forsberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Forsberg misses.
Apinagewanwa throws a lazy uppercut
and Forsberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Forsberg ducks under a wild hook from Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Forsberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Apinagewanwa swings widly with a right hand
and Forsberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Apinagewanwa swings widly with a right hand
and Forsberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Apinagewanwa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Forsberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apinagewanwa thinking.
Apinagewanwa misses with a hook
and Forsberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apinagewanwa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apinagewanwa misses with a body shot
letting Forsberg counter with a right hand.
Apinagewanwa misses with a left hand
enabling Forsberg to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Apinagewanwa is rocked!
Nice jab there from Apinagewanwa.
Oh Apinagewanwa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Apinagewanwa misses with a right hand
and Forsberg counters with a crisp right that sends Apinagewanwa to the canvas! Forsberg follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rickard Forsberg!

Event: KO 7: Beginning of the End
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Dall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Apinagewanwa.
A swing and a miss from Apinagewanwa.#CL#
Apinagewanwa forces Dall Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Apinagewanwa is trying to break the clinch but Dall Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Apinagewanwa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dall Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Apinagewanwa is trying to force a seperation but Dall Jr has the dominant position.#BC#
Apinagewanwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Apinagewanwa misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dall Jr counter with a right hand.
Apinagewanwa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dall Jr scores with a counter punch that sends Apinagewanwa to the canvas! Dall Jr smells blood - he's punishing Apinagewanwa with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Apinagewanwa has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galen Dall Jr!
A relieved looking Galen Dall Jr 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: KO 4: Apinagewanwa VS. Drake
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
A head kick misses from Apinagewanwa.
Drake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apinagewanwa.
Drake jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drake works the jab nicely.
Omari Apinagewanwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Drake. Beautiful body shot.
Apinagewanwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drake moves forwards but Apinagewanwa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Apinagewanwa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drake lands a jab.
Drake lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#Apinagewanwa is rocked!
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!
Apinagewanwa tries to get into range but Drake steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Apinagewanwa! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Drake scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dezmond Drake!
After winning the bout, Dezmond Drake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: League of Handsome Guys 4
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
A combination from Livington does no damage.
Livington avoids the head kick by Apinagewanwa.
Livington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Livington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apinagewanwa.
Livington feints the counter takedown.
Livington tries to bum rush Apinagewanwa with a series of wild strikes but Apinagewanwa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Livington lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Omari Apinagewanwa has been cut.
Apinagewanwa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like Mitchell Livington has been cut.
Apinagewanwa lands with a cross.
Livington moves in looking to clinch but Apinagewanwa pushes him off.
Livington tries to clinch up but Apinagewanwa circles away and keeps his distance.
Apinagewanwa lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Livington tries to move into range but Apinagewanwa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#Livington is rocked!
Apinagewanwa lands a brutal uppercut that launches Livington off his feet! Livington tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omari Apinagewanwa!

Event: League of Handsome Guys 1
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Jean gets a clinch.
Jean is struggling to control the position.
Apinagewanwa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Jean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omari Apinagewanwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apinagewanwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean moves away.
Apinagewanwa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Apinagewanwa.
Apinagewanwa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Apinagewanwa duly obliges.
Jean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Apinagewanwa throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Jean is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jean throws a head kick that misses.
Jean is still on wobbly legs! Can Apinagewanwa finish him?
Apinagewanwa rushes Jean with punches - Jean moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Jean goes down! Apinagewanwa follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omari Apinagewanwa!

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