Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: FCL 80 - Brown vs Popinski
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Honda Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Honda Jr, as that shot connected.
Honda Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#It looks like Levi Antero has been cut.
Honda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Honda Jr's head coaches at Monkey Magic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Antero throws an off balance right hand
enabling Honda Jr to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Antero is rocked!
Antero throws a poor cross that misses
and Honda Jr counters with a big right hand! Oh Antero is in trouble here! Honda Jr follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Honda Jr!
Piston Honda Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: FCL 78 - Sitsongrit vs Ridley
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
A jab from Reddick misses.
Antero lands with an overhand left.
Reddick loads up on a big right hand but Antero slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Antero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Antero throws a jab when Reddick was well out of range.
Reddick throws the left hand but Antero avoids the punch easily.
Antero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reddick.
Antero throws a lazy right hand but Reddick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reddick lands a jab to the head.
Reddick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antero is trying to counter with his kicks.
Levi Antero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reddick misses with a hook. Antero ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Antero - just one landing.
Antero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reddick in his tracks.
Nice shot by Antero.
Antero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antero fails to land with a series of punches.
Reddick throwing a counter right hand but Antero manages to avoid it.
Antero throws a looping overhand right but Reddick ducks down to avoid it.
Reddick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Antero misses with the combination.
Antero misses the jab.
Antero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reddick.
It looked like Reddick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Antero fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Good shot there by Antero.
Reddick tries to land a leg kick but Antero saw it coming and moves away.
Reddick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Antero misses with a few strikes there.
Antero throws the left hand but Reddick avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Antero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reddick!#SUB2#
Antero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Antero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Antero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reddick, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Antero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Antero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reddick is trying to control Antero's posture but Antero avoids it.
Reddick tries to improve position but can't.
Reddick manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Antero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!#SUB#
Reddick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reddick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Antero is working away from the top position though.
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. Antero connects with a nice short shot to Reddick's temple. #SUB2#
Antero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reddick is just riding it out for now. Antero eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Antero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reddick sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Reddick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Antero pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Antero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Antero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reddick tries to get to full guard but Antero has control of the leg. #T3##SUB2#
Antero is working for a kimura but Reddick is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Reddick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Antero pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Antero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reddick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Antero. #SUB#
Reddick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Reddick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Antero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Antero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Antero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reddick is just riding it out for now. Antero eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Antero is thwarting Reddick's attempts to control the position.
Antero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Reddick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Antero pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Antero seems to be working for a kimura but Reddick defends the submission attempt.
Antero is looking to take a break and control but Reddick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Antero prevents Reddick from improving his position.
Reddick is looking to control Antero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reddick avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Reddick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Antero pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Antero dominated that round.
That's time! Reddick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Antero throws a looping overhand right but Reddick ducks down to avoid it.
Antero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Antero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reddick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antero.
Reddick connects with the punch.#ROC#Antero is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Levi Antero has been cut.
Reddick circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Antero to the canvas! Antero doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Reddick keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Reddick!

Event: FCL 73 - Brown vs Tyson
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Reddick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antero.#TD2#
Antero gets a double leg takedown into Reddick's guard.
Reddick working a defensive guard here.
Reddick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Antero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Antero postures up in Reddick's guard and throws a big left but Reddick blocks it.
Antero lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Reddick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Antero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Antero stands up over Reddick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Antero wants to get up but he can't break Reddick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Reddick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Reddick is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Reddick looking for a guillotine here but Antero defends easily.
Antero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Antero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Antero is in close to Reddick's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Reddick looking for a guillotine here but Antero defends easily.
Reddick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Antero is in close to Reddick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Antero landing some decent shots from guard.
Reddick seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Antero throws a big elbow that misses.
Reddick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Reddick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Antero defends well.
Antero landing with the ground and pound.
Antero working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Reddick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Antero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Antero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Antero connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Antero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antero trying to control the position from guard on top but Reddick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Reddick working for a triangle but Antero defends it easily. #SUB#
Reddick has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Antero should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Reddick has tightened it up now! Antero should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jon Reddick!

Event: FCL 70 - Dux vs Darwin
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Antero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grant throws a counter high kick but Antero was just alert enough to avoid it.
Antero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant throws a counter high kick but Antero was just alert enough to avoid it.
Grant avoids the body shot from Antero.
Grant staying out of range there.
Grant lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antero.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antero.
Grant dips to his left and cracks Antero with an uppercut!
Antero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant slips under a jab.
Grant appears to be looking for a big counter.
Antero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Antero shoots in for a takedown but Grant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antero shoots in but Grant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grant cracks Antero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Antero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grant.
Grant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Antero is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Grant.
Antero looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.
Jackson Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi Antero.
Antero tries to work over Grant's front leg with a kick but Grant checks it.
Antero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grant blocks a jab.
Grant is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Antero closes the distance and clinches up with Grant, looking for a takedown. Antero pushes Grant against the cage but Grant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Antero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Levi Antero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antero misses with a shot to the body
and Grant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Antero misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Grant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Antero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grant throws a big counter combination but Antero scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2##CL2#
Antero pushes Grant up against the cage in a clinch.
Antero wants a takedown but no success here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Grant. #BC2#
Antero breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Grant's head coaches at Ruttos gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Antero fails with the takedown
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Antero is rocked!
Antero misses with a shot to the body
and Grant scores with a counter punch that sends Antero to the canvas! Grant smells blood - he's punishing Antero with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Antero has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Grant!

Event: FCL66 Kowalski v Nurmagomedov
Date: Nov 22, 2024

#R1#
Antero throws the left hand but Grappling avoids the punch easily.
Grappling is looking for the big counter here.
Antero loads up on a big right hand but Grappling slips the punch.
Antero throws a big shot that misses.
Grappling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antero.
Antero connects with a looping right hand.
Antero has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Antero throws a big shot that misses.
Antero misses with an uppercut.
Antero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grappling.
Antero is looking to counter punch.
Antero throws a jab when Grappling was well out of range.
Antero tests Grappling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Antero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Antero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Grappling.
Antero stops a takedown attempt from Grappling.
Grappling can't get the takedown.
Grappling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antero's elbow.
Grappling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Antero missing with knees to the body.
Grappling is looking for a takedown.
Levi Antero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Old Grappling.
A short right from Antero on the inside.
Grappling is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Antero is defending well.
Grappling lands with a right to the head.
Grappling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antero wants to break free but Grappling has control.
Antero blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Grappling fails to land.
Grappling has a couple of punches blocked by Antero.
Grappling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antero tries to break free but Grappling pushes him back against the cage.
Antero prevents a body shot from Grappling.
Grappling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antero's elbow. #BC#
Antero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Levi Antero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Grappling on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grappling loads up on a big right hand but Antero slips the punch.
Grappling scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grappling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antero.
An attempted straight right counter from Antero misses the target.
Grappling misses with a wild body shot.
Grappling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Antero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grappling moves in looking to clinch but Antero pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grappling fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grappling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grappling avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Antero misses with a straight right.
Levi Antero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grappling checks a leg kick nicely.
Antero with a jab.
Antero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Antero takes one to the chin there.
Grappling has a takedown stuffed.
Grappling slips under a jab.
Grappling throws out a counter right but Antero avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Antero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grappling is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grappling misses with a series of wild punches.
Antero lands with a hook. Grappling tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grappling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD2#
Grappling dives in and scores a takedown into Antero's guard.
Grappling chips away with some ground and pound.
Grappling throwing strikes from guard but Antero blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grappling distracts Antero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Antero wants to stand up but Grappling is controlling him.
Antero trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T4#
Grappling throws a big elbow that misses.
Grappling chips away with some ground and pound.
Grappling stays in close to Antero's body and controls the position.
Grappling lands a couple of digs.
Antero wants to stand but Grappling is controlling the position.
Antero striking from his own guard.
Grappling lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grappling lands a couple of elbows.
Antero wants to hit a sweep here but Grappling passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Antero there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grappling cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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 Levi Antero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Grappling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antero.
Grappling feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anteros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD2#
Grappling closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Antero's guard.
Antero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grappling is controlling him.
Antero trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Grappling landing some decent shots from guard.
Grappling's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grappling connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC2#Antero is rocked!
Grappling gets to his feet and stands over Antero, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Antero felt that one! Grappling unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Antero from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Old Grappling!
An out of breath and clearly excited Old Grappling thanked Hype Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: FCL - 58
Date: Oct 18, 2024

#R1#
Antero throws a leg kick
and Fry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Antero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Fry.
Antero takes one to the side of the head.
Fry throws a leg kick which misses Antero's front leg but catches the back leg as Antero tries to avoid it.
Fry lands a nice looking body shot.
Fry closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Antero! Fry dives in looking to finish! Antero is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Small Fry!
Small Fry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FCL - 53
Date: Sep 23, 2024

#R1#
Antero connects with a crisp jab.
Rollins misses with a looping left.
A jab from Antero finds it's way through Rollins's defenses.
Rollins slips under a jab from Antero.
Rollins moves out of range of the strikes.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Antero.
Antero moves out of range as Rollins strikes.#KD2#
Antero lands a big uppercut and Rollins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rollins looks OK. Antero waves Rollins back to his feet!#ROC2#Rollins 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!
Antero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rollins.
Rollins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oh Rollins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Antero misses with a looping left.
Rollins seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Antero clinches up against the cage.
Antero fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Rollins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rollins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Antero trying to keep a closed guard but Rollins is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Antero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rollins controls the pace.
Antero wants to stand up but Rollins is controlling him.
Antero keeping full guard, as Rollins tries to pass.
Rollins stopping the sweep attempt from Antero.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rollins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rollins throwing a counter right hand but Antero manages to avoid it.
Levi Antero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
Antero misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Antero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rollins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Antero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Antero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Antero jabs Rollins right on the nose. Rollins blinks but takes it well.
Antero lands a nice shot that snaps Rollins's head back.
Antero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rollins on the side of the head.
Antero wants to clinch up but Rollins keeps it at a distance.
Rollins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antero circles away quickly and effectively.
Rollins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like Levi Antero has been cut.
Good exchange - Antero coming out on top.#KD2#
Antero cracks Rollins with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rollins looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Antero finish him? #T3#
Rollins slips a jab from Antero.#KD2#
Antero feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rollins sprawling to the canvas! Rollins rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Antero finish him?!
Antero shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Rollins takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Antero sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Rollins bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Levi Antero!
Levi Antero really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: FCL - 49
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Antero throws a solid leg kick but Engberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Antero.
Antero avoids the body shot from Engberg.
Antero misses with an uppercut
letting Engberg counter with a right hand.
Antero throws a lazy right hand but Engberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Antero closes the distance and pushes Engberg back into the cage.
Antero misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antero.
Engberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Engberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Antero has double underhooks.
Antero scores with a shot to the side of Engberg's head.
Engberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Antero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Engberg can't break the clinch.
Engberg lands a shoulder strike.
Antero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Engberg backwards.
Still in the clinch, Antero scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Engberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Antero.
Antero swings wildly with an uppercut but Engberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Engberg blocking some punches. #T1#
Antero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Engberg.
I was talking to Antero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Engberg misses with some punches.
Antero swings wildly with an uppercut but Engberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antero misses with the head strike.
Engberg tries to work over Antero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antero has a couple of punches blocked by Engberg.
Engberg wants to break free but Antero has control. #BC2#
Engberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antero missing with a left hand there. Engberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Engberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Antero with a body shot.
Engberg scores with a jab. Antero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Antero misses the target.
Antero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Engberg has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Engberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Antero scores with a punch 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!
Engberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Engberg cracks Antero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Engberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antero sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Antero throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Antero darts in and clinches Engberg up against the cage.#BC2#
Engberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Engberg blocks a jab.
Engberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Engberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Engberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Antero misses with a looping left.
Antero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Antero jabs at Engberg's body.
Engberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Antero tries to clinch but Engberg moves out of range.
Antero throws a jab but it's blocked by Engberg.
Antero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antero misses with a looping left.
Antero misses with an uppercut. Engberg saw that one coming.
Engberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Antero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Engberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Antero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Engberg under the eye.#T3#
Antero misses with a low kick.
Engberg jabs Antero right on the nose. Antero blinks but takes it well.
Engberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Engberg staying out of range there.
Antero misses with a hook to the body
and Engberg counters with a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Engberg.#ROC2#Antero is rocked!
Engberg pounces like a tiger and cracks Antero with a vicious hook! Antero is down but not out! Engberg follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vidar Engberg!

Event: SSKT April Fool's 2024
Date: Apr 01, 2024

#R1#
Antero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
We've been told by Antero's head coaches at LazyFighters Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Antero misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Antero.
Antero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Antero's head but Antero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antero throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Antero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins throws a counter combo.
Antero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
Collins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Collins throws a hook but Antero avoids it easily.
Antero clobbers Collins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antero.
Levi Antero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antero moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Antero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Antero misses with a looping right.
Antero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Antero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Collins is rocked!
Antero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Antero finish him?
Antero cracks Collins with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Levi Antero!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Levi Antero waved his t-shirt featuring UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SSKT XIV
Date: Feb 26, 2024

#R1#
Bateman looks to land a right hand but Antero moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Antero misses the target.
Bateman throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#It looks like Levi Antero has been cut.
A combination from Bateman does no damage.
Bateman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Antero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bateman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Antero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bateman counters with a leg kick.
Antero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bateman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#KD#
Bateman walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Antero rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Bateman has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.#ROC#Bateman is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antero knocks out Bateman with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Antero before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Antero picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Levi Antero!
Levi Antero made sure to mention his sponsor, UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION in his post fight interview.

Event: GC 517: Antero VS Roland
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circling - Antero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Antero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rolando has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rolando there as he acknowledges the shot.#KD#
Antero drops Rolando with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rolando looks back up at him and smiles so Antero waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Rolando is rocked!
Antero throws an overhand right that has Rolando reeling! Antero follows up with more punches and Rolando is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Levi Antero!
An out of breath and clearly excited Levi Antero thanked UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: GC 516
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1##CL#
Kim drives through and clinches with Antero against the cage.
Antero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Antero prevents it.
Kim wants a takedown.
Kim is trying to drag Antero to the mat but Antero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Hyun Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but Antero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Antero working aggressively here.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Antero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Antero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Dong Hyun Kim has been cut.#CL#
Kim closes the distance and pushes Antero back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Antero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Antero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Donk. Antero catches Kim right on the button with a cross.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Levi Antero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Antero gets tackled into the cage by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Antero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Antero is defending well.
Kim wants a takedown.
A short left from Antero.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Antero connects with a knee to the head.
Kim tries to circle away but Antero has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Antero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim looking for a takedown.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Antero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim goes for a takedown attempt but Antero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antero lands an overhand right.#ROC2#Kim is rocked!#CUT2#Dong Hyun Kim's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Kim bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Antero comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kim falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kim was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Levi Antero!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Levi Antero waved his t-shirt featuring UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SUF 13: Muckerberg vs Ahola
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Tuna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuna misses the shot to the body.
Tuna throws an overhand right that lands on Antero's shoulder, as Antero tries to avoid the shot.
Antero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuna throws out the jab.
Tuna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tuna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuna.
Tuna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Antero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tuna counter with a right hand.
Tuna slips under a jab.
Tuna throws a counter combo.
Tuna lands a right hook to the body.
Tuna misses the shot to the body.
Tuna swinging wildly here.
It looked like Antero was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tuna.
Tuna slips under a jab from Antero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuna cracks Antero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Antero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuna.
Antero throwing a counter right hand but Tuna manages to avoid it.
Antero lands a leg kick that knocks Tuna off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Antero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Antero.
Tuna throws a hook but Antero avoids it easily.#T1#
Tuna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antero.
Antero walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tuna drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Antero swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tuna's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Levi Antero!
A victorious Levi Antero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SUF 8: 397 135 Finals!
Date: Oct 31, 2023

#R1#
Bagginz misses with a leg kick
and Antero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Bagginz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Antero's guard.

Antero kicks Bagginz off and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Antero. #TD2#
Antero gets caught napping as Bagginz dives in and scores a takedown. Antero 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!
Bagginz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Antero trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bagginz wants to pass the guard but Antero is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bagginz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Antero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bagginz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bagginz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bagginz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antero is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Bagginz looking to score a takedown here. Antero is defending well but Bagginz drives through and ends up in Antero's guard.
Bagginz tries to free his leg and advance position but Antero is retaining full guard.
Antero wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Bagginz is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Bagginz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB#
Antero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bagginz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Bagginz tries to free his leg and advance position but Antero is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Krill Bagginz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Bagginz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bagginz lands in his opponent's guard.
Bagginz looking to pass the guard.
Bagginz won't allow Antero to sweep him here.
Bagginz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Antero trying to keep a closed guard but Bagginz is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Bagginz stands and throws Antero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bagginz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Antero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bagginz trying to control the position but Antero is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Bagginz decides to stand back up. Bagginz steps back and let's Antero get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Krill Bagginz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Antero shoots in but Bagginz avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Bagginz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Antero did well to prevent Bagginz getting side control.
Krill Bagginz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Antero trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bagginz manages to pass to mount!
Bagginz dominating with strikes here.
Bagginz tries to control but Antero wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antero is trying to reverse the position but instead Bagginz has taken his back - oops!
Bagginz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Antero is trying to break free. #T1#
I would not like to be Antero right now.
Bagginz doesn't have the hooks in and Antero manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#ES2#
Bagginz is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Antero presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Antero tries to score a body lock takedown but Bagginz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Bagginz breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Bagginz dives in and scores a takedown into Antero's guard.#T2#
Bagginz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antero is keeping the position for now.
Bagginz wants to control from the top but Antero keeps moving.
Bagginz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bagginz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antero is keeping the position for now.
Bagginz content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Bagginz trying to control but Antero is working from the bottom.
Bagginz passes Antero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bagginz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Antero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Antero trying to hold on to Bagginz's head to control him but Bagginz postures up.
Bagginz tries to pass to full mount but Antero defends it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bagginz content to control rather than advance.
Bagginz wants to free his trapped foot but Antero is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Bagginz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bagginz happy to just control the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krill Bagginz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Antero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bagginz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antero doesn't manage to clinch there - Bagginz circles away. #TD2#
Bagginz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bagginz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Antero wants to get back to his feet but Bagginz is dominant here and he's now got Antero's back!#SUB2#
Bagginz has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Antero is in real trouble here. Bagginz gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Antero is tapping out! Bagginz wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krill Bagginz!

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