Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 405 -
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Bronco finds it's way through Tepes Iii's defenses.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab.
Tepes Iii tries to counter with a takedown but Bronco is quick to defend against it.
Bronco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Bronco forces Tepes Iii back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Bronco - that landed with a thud.
Tepes Iii prevents a body shot from Bronco.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronco tries a body shot but Tepes Iii blocks it. #TD2#
Bronco decides to pull guard.
Bronco working a defensive guard but Tepes Iii manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronco struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bronco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tepes Iii tries to stand but Bronco is controlling his head.
Bronco can't do much from the bottom here.
Bronco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronco trying his best to control but Tepes Iii has mounted him.
Bronco working to try and regain half guard.
Bronco holds on for dear life, controlling Tepes Iii's posture momentarily.
Bronco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bronco gets back to half guard.
Bronco tries to roll over but Tepes Iii keeps him under control.#T3#
Bronco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bronco trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a triangle but Tepes Iii pushes his legs off easily.
Bronco looking to control.
Bronco is adopting a defensive guard.
Bronco wants to hit a sweep here but Tepes Iii passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bronco there! #T4#
Tepes Iii is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Bronco can't escape the position.
Tepes Iii wants to get back to his feet but Bronco is holding on tight.
Bronco tries to lock up and control but Tepes Iii gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Bronco 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#
Bronco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Tepes Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tepes Iii as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Bronco misses.
Bronco darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bronco manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1##SUB2#
Bronco isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tepes Iii stacks Bronco on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tepes Iii!
Bronco is looking for a sweep.
Vlad Tepes Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bronco regains half guard.
Tepes Iii wants to stand up but Bronco has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bronco trying to hold on to Tepes Iii's head to control him but Tepes Iii postures up. #T2#
Bronco manages to get to full guard.
Bronco is trying to hold Tepes Iii in close to prevent damage but Tepes Iii has managed to pass into half guard.
Bronco trying to control but Tepes Iii postures up.
Bronco is controlling Tepes Iii's trapped leg to prevent Tepes Iii from advancing to side control.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Tepes Iii wants to stand up but Bronco is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Bronco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bronco is concentrating on defense, preventing Tepes Iii from advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bronco is looking for a sweep. Tepes Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tepes Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bronco looks to land a left hand but Tepes Iii moved out of range nicely.
Tepes Iii attempts a counter takedown but Bronco avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tepes Iii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tepes Iii attempts a counter takedown but Bronco avoids it well and moves away.
Tepes Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Tepes Iii slips the punch.
Vlad Tepes Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronco throws a jab when Tepes Iii was well out of range.
Tepes Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tepes Iii as he jumps to the side.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Tepes Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tepes Iii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tepes Iii feinted with a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tepes Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes Iii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Tepes Iii moves out of range as Bronco strikes.
Tepes Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bronco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Bronco misses its intended target.
Tepes Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tepes Iii moves out of range as Bronco strikes.
Bronco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bronco misses with a left hand #TD#
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tepes Iii tries to stand but Bronco is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco wants to hit a sweep here but Tepes Iii passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bronco there! #T1#
Bronco can't escape the position.
Tepes Iii is looking to stand but Bronco has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Bronco wants to hold on but Tepes Iii pushes him away.
Bronco is looking to improve his position but Tepes Iii isn't that keen on the idea.
Bronco regains half guard.
Tepes Iii seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #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.
Bronco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tepes Iii is working away from the top position though.
Tepes Iii tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Bronco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Bronco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tepes Iii pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Tepes Iii tries to stand and escape but Bronco is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronco shoots in but no luck this time.
Bronco throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Tepes Iii counters with a takedown into side control.
Bronco is trying to work for a sweep but Tepes Iii has mounted him!
Bronco can't escape the position.
Bronco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Bronco tries to lock up and control but Tepes Iii gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tepes Iii is looking to stand but Bronco has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Bronco tries to hold on but Tepes Iii postures up.
Tepes Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronco can do to turn this around?
Tepes Iii is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Bronco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tepes Iii tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Bronco tries to reverse the position but Tepes Iii maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tepes Iii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: BE 9: Smithers vs Chunks 2
Date: May 22, 2024

#R1#
Foley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Foley pushes Con up against the ropes in a clinch.
Con lands with a short shot to the head.
Foley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Con is keeping busy.
Con throws a punch but it's blocked by Foley.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land. #BC2#
Foley manages to break the clinch.
Con lands an overhand right.
Foley misses with a hook. Con ducked under it nicely.
Con scores with a jab.
Con throws out a powerful jab.
Con slips a straight right by Foley.
Con lands with a hook. Foley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Con lands a nice hook to Foley's body. Foley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Con slips a jab from Foley.
Foley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foley throws a big shot that misses.
Foley avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Con uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
A big left from Foley misses.
Foley lands a jab to the head.
Foley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Con counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Con throws an off balance right hand
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Con lands the left hand.
Foley lands a nice hook to Con's body. Con takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Foley lands a nice shot to the body.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foley moves away.
Foley defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Foley! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Foley misses
and Con counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Con throws a body punch but Foley moves out of range.
Con throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Foley moves out of range as Con strikes.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Con is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Foley moves away and avoids it.
Foley misses with a body shot.
Foley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Foley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Con was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Con misses with a hook
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Foley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Con is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Con misses with a hook
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Foley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Foley moves away and avoids it.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foley lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Foley counters with a straight right hand.
Con moves out of range of the strikes.
Con falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foley.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Con tries to keep at a distance but Foley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foley trying to control the position but instead, Con has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foley into the ropes.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foley prevents a body shot from Con.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Con swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foley is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Foley stalling.
Con misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Con tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Foley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Con makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Con being controlled against the ropes.
Con has a couple of punches blocked by Foley.
Foley prevents a body shot from Con.
Foley slows down the pace here.
Con has a couple of punches blocked by Foley. #T5#
Con misses with a punch to the body.
Foley looking to stall.
Foley missing with knees to the body.
Foley looking to stall.
Con misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Con.
Foley looking to stall.
Foley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Axel Foley.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Foley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Con connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Foley scrambles back to his feet.
Con swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foley stuns Con with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Con looks to land a right hand but Foley moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Foley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A. Mere Con seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Con swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Foley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Con paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foley throws a good cross that connects.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Con takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Foley.
Con missing with a left hand there. Foley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Foley.
Con swings for the body but Foley moves out of range.
Foley scores with the left hand. Con knows he should have avoided that one.
Foley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T7#
Con moves away from the strike by Foley.
Con throws a looping overhand right but Foley ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Foley misses its intended target.
Con is looking to counter punch.
Con takes one to the chin there.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
It seemed like Foley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Con ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Con misses the target.
Con tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foley was well out of range. Poor timing from Con.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
Con lands with a cross.
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Foley is just out of range.
Con misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Foley.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foley moves away.
Con misses with a straight left.
Con throws the left hand but Foley avoids the punch easily.
Con misses with a right hand
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand. #T8#
Con doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Con lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Con missing with a left hand there. Foley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Con throws a right hand that misses
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Con stuns Foley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Foley throws a hook but Con avoids it easily.
Foley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Con closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Con.
A slow jab from Foley misses its intended target.
Con misses with a hook. Foley ducked under it nicely.
Foley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Foley takes a swing at Con's ribcage but misses.
Foley throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Con moved out of range nicely.#T9#
Foley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Con.
Con looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Con.
Foley throws a lazy right hand but Con sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Con takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Con scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foley lands a glancing blow to the side of Con's head.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Foley.
Con throws a big shot that misses.
Foley misses with a body shot.
Con is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Con misses with a hook
and Foley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Foley throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con misses with a right hand
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
Con gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Axel Foley 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##CL2#
Foley closes the distance and pushes Con back into the ropes.
Foley is looking to control Con's arms but Con gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foley has his back to the ropes.
Con lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foley backwards. #BC2#
Foley breaks from the clinch.
Foley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Con is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Foley.
Con throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Con.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Foley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Foley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Con sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Con throws a combination that misses
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Foley.
Con throws a lazy uppercut
and Foley counters with a left to the body.
Con with a hook.#T1#
Con uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Foley looks to throw the jab but Con is out of range.
Con throwing a counter right hand but Foley manages to avoid it.
Foley throws a looping overhand right but Con ducks down to avoid it.
Foley defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Foley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Foley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Con misses with a left hand
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Con keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foley.
Foley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Con.
Con throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Con works over Foley's head and body with a nice combination.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Foley lands a lovely overhand right.
Con looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Con swats away the attempt to clinch by Foley.
Foley misses with the combination.
Foley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Con.
Con staying out of range there.
Foley tries to move into range but Con moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Foley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Con throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
Con ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Con throws a poor cross that misses
letting Foley counter with a right hand. #T3#
Con is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Foley slips a jab from Con.
Con misses with a looping left.
Con misses with a right hand
and Foley counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Con as he connects with a hook.
Foley looks to land a right hand but Con moved out of range.
Foley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Con throws a big shot that misses.
Foley misses with a left hand
and Con counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Foley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Con.
Foley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Foley cracks Con with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Foley looks to throw the jab but Con is out of range.
Foley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
A nice side step and Foley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Con misses with a left hand
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foley throws a nice looking combination but Con bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Con looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Con misses with a lunging right hand
and Foley counters with a straight right hand.
Foley throws a big shot that misses.
Con looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Foley jabs Con right on the nose. Con blinks but takes it well.
Con avoids the body shot from Foley.
Con closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Foley slips a straight right by Con.
Con takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Axel Foley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Con misses with an uppercut
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Foley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Foley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Foley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T5#
Foley lands a nice shot that snaps Con's head back.
Con misses with a wild body shot.
Con misses with a left hand
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Con getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Foley misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
Con throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Con misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Foley counters with a left to the body.
Foley is looking to clinch.
Con fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
Con works the jab nicely.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Foley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foley tries to clinch up but Con circles away and keeps his distance.#T6#
Con loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
It seemed like Foley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Con uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foley.
Foley lands with a right hand.
Con throws an off balance right hand
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Con lands with an uppercut that bounces Foley off the ropes and back into range.
Con works Foley's body with a nice hook.
Foley scores with a shot to the body.
Foley cracks Con with a good jab.
Con swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Foley! But no joy.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Con takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Foley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Con at a distance.
Foley looks to land a right hand but Con moved out of range.
Con throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley needs to keep his hands up - Con had a free shot at his head there.#T7#
A jab from Con misses.
Foley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Con lands with a shot to the body.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Con's head but Con sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foley.
Con fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foley manages to avoid it.
Foley loads up on a big right hand but Con slips the punch.
Con throws an off balance right hand
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
Foley throws the left hand but Con avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Foley misses.
Con thows a left - swing and a miss!
Con misses with a hook
and Foley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foley moves away from the strike by Con.
Foley scores with a shot to the body. #T8#
Foley throws a series of punches but Con avoids them all with ease.
Con went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Foley fails to land with a series of punches.
Con is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Foley, as that shot connected.
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!
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Con misses with an uppercut. Foley saw that one coming.
Foley throws a jab when Con was well out of range.
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
Con throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
Foley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Con. Foley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con throws a hook but Foley avoids it easily.
Foley avoids the body shot from Con. #T9#
Con lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Con.
Foley scores with a hook.
Con displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
Foley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Con uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Foley has time to react.
Foley misses with a hook. Con ducked under it nicely.
Foley throws a right hand that misses
and Con counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Foley throws a jab when Con was well out of range.
Foley misses with a hook.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Foley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Foley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Con throws a series of punches but Foley moves out of range.
No joy there for Con, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Con.
Con with a nice cross.
Con slips a jab from Foley.
Con rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Con.
Foley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Con steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Foley misses.
Con thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Con.
Foley lands a body shot.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foley moves away.#T1#
Con throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Con takes a swing at Foley's ribcage but misses.
Foley throws a jab when Con was well out of range.
Con throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Con fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Foley on the side of the head.
Con misses the shot to the body.
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Foley is just out of range.
Con misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Foley moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Foley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
Con misses with a hook. Foley ducked under it nicely.
Foley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Con in his tracks. #CL2#
Foley moves into range and clinches up with Con.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Con. #T2#
Foley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Con misses with a punch to the body.
Foley connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Con tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Con swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Con as Foley tries to tie him up.
Foley holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Foley looking to throw knees to the head but Con is blocking nicely.
Foley blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Foley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foley moves away from the strike by Con.
Foley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Con walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Foley blocks a jab.
Foley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Foley throws the left hand but Con avoids the punch easily.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foley misses with the combination.
Foley moves in looking to clinch but Con pushes him off.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Con throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Con throws a poor cross that misses
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Con misses with a straight left.
Foley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Con misses.
Foley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Foley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Foley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Con.
Con throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Con.
It looked like Con wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
Foley throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Foley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
Foley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Foley connects with a nice looking jab.
Foley tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Con manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Con misses with a left hand
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Con lands with a straight right. Foley didn't see that one coming.#T5#
A swing and a miss from Con.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Con scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A. Mere Con has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foley throws the left hand but Con avoids the punch easily.
Con jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Foley misses with a shot to the body
and Con cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Con defending well as Foley loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Con misses its target.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Con misses with a looping left.
Con throws an off balance right hand
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foley lands a slapping body shot.
Con misses with a looping left.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T6#
Con jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Con staying out of range there.
Con throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Foley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Foley stuns Con with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Con on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Con misses with an uppercut
and Foley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Foley 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.
Con uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foley.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con looks to throw the jab but Foley is out of range.
Foley throws out a counter right but Con avoids it with no problem.
Foley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foley staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Foley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.#T7#
Foley slips a jab from Con.
Foley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Con throws an overhand right that lands on Foley's shoulder, as Foley tries to avoid the shot.
Foley throws a hook but Con avoids it easily.
Con slips a jab from Foley.
An attempted straight right counter from Con misses the target.
A big left from Foley misses.
Con darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Con tries to bum rush Foley with a series of wild strikes but Foley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Foley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Foley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Con moves out of range as Foley strikes.
Foley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Con sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Foley misses.
Foley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Con misses.
Foley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Con stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T8#
Con takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foley.
A big right from Foley misses.
Foley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Con avoids a punch combination nicely.
Con was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axel Foley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Con throws an overhand right that lands on Foley's shoulder, as Foley tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Foley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Con misses with an uppercut
and Foley counters with a series of strikes. Con will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice jab there from Foley.
Foley avoids the body shot from Con. #T9#
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Con misses with a lunging right hand
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
Con rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Con swings away with a body shot that misses
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Foley moves forwards but Con connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Foley misses with a series of wild punches.
Foley throws a body shot but no joy.
Con circles away from the clinch attempt.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
Foley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Foley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Foley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFK 402 - Cleever Vs Morgan
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cleever scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cleever throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Cleever ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Cleever misses with a looping right.
Morgan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cleever throws a wild body kick that Morgan sees coming a mile off.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Cleever lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgan off the cage and back into range.
Morgan punishes Cleever's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cleever has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Cleever.
Cleever lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Cleever lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cleever lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Cleever.
Morgan looks winded!
Cleever's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Cleever.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleever.
Cleever lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Cleever working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleever lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Cleever - that landed with a thud.
Cleever lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cleever working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleever lands a body shot.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Cleever.
Cleever blocking some punches.
Cleever is leaning against Morgan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Cleever on the inside.
A short right from Cleever.
Cleever lands a left hand. #ROC#Morgan is rocked!#T2#
Cleever throws a big uppercut that drops Morgan! More strikes from Cleever and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Morgan lies dazed against the cage as Cleever celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miet Cleever!
An out of breath Miet Cleever thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 398 - Anderson Vs Maki
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Bronco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Bronco.#TD2#
Bronco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Magomedov's half guard.
Bronco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronco controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bronco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bronco looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Magomedov is pulling down on Bronco's head to control his posture.
Bronco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronco lands a couple of elbows.
Magomedov has his hands on Bronco's head, controlling the position.
Bronco preventing the sweep.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Bronco tries to pass.
Magomedov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov looking to control.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magomedov controls Bronco momentarily but Bronco frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Magomedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bronco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magomedov throws a strike but Bronco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronco.
Magomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronco trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bronco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov has Bronco pulled in close to control his posture.
Magomedov controls Bronco momentarily but Bronco frees himself.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Magomedov has his foot on Bronco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bronco works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Bronco has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Magomedov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bronco is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Magomedov pulls down on the head and he's put Bronco to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Khalid Magomedov!
Khalid Magomedov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs McGee
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Orcarm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulkkinen swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Orcarm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pulkkinen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pulkkinen is not content to let Orcarm control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulkkinen stops Orcarm from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Pulkkinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orcarm trying to control the action but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Orcarm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Orcarm tries to move to mount but Pulkkinen blocks the move with his legs.
Pulkkinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Orcarm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pulkkinen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Orcarm trying to work for an americana but Pulkkinen has managed to regain full guard.
Orcarm trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulkkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulkkinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pulkkinen is continuing to stall.#T3#
Pulkkinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orcarm dives in and grabs Pulkkinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pulkkinen pushes down on Orcarm's head and hops out.
Pulkkinen scores with a head kick.
Orcarm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pulkkinen defends it nicely.
Orcarm tries for a takedown but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murfum Orcarm. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Orcarm shoots and misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orcarm is breathing heavily.
Orcarm wants to clinch
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Orcarm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Pulkkinen as Orcarm shoots in.
Pulkkinen lands with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've been informed that Pulkkinen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orcarm takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Murfum Orcarm has been cut.
Sepi Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulkkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sepi Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murfum Orcarm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nice jab there from Pulkkinen.
Orcarm moves in looking to clinch but Pulkkinen pushes him off.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orcarm.
Orcarm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen batters Orcarm with a massive right followed by a huge left! Orcarm is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Pulkkinen lands a final crushing right hand to drop Orcarm to the mat with a gruesome thud! Pulkkinen is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: OFK 396 - Johnson Vs Dudeson
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Morgan wants to clinch up but Bol keeps it at a distance.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bol.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bol throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Bol thumps Morgan with a low kick.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Bol throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bol doesn't seem phased though.
Bol misses with a double jab.
Bol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Bol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Bol misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Morgan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Bol tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Bol.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yar Bol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bol with a jab.
Bol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bol doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bol.
Bol misses with a head kick.
Morgan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bol scores with a leg kick.
Bol lands a nice shot to the body.
Bol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bol avoids a punch combination nicely.
It appears Bol was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bol throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it. #T2##CL#
Bol closes the distance and clinches.
Bol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan tries to circle away but Bol has him pinned against the cage.
Bol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bol to keep the fight standing.
I was talking to Bol's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bol to keep the fight standing.
Bol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bol content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan defending well as Bol loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Bol clinches up against the cage.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bol has double underhooks.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Bol is controlling the position.
Bol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Bol keeps him there for the moment.
Bol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bol has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Bol has him pressed against the cage.
Bol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bol has him pressed against the cage.
Bol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bol has double underhooks.
Morgan letting Bol take a breather here.
Bol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bol lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards. #CUT#It looks like Arthur Morgan has been cut.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Bol.
Bol leaning against his opponent.
Bol pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan letting Bol take a breather here.
Bol taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
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!
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bol. #T4#
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Bol turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yar Bol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Morgan.
Bol lands a right hand.
Bol lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bol scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Morgan letting Bol take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bol.
Bol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bol slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bol has double underhooks.
Bol lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Morgan is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yar Bol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Morgan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Bol gets a clinch.
Bol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Bol finish him?
Bol unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Morgan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bol is unloading with more strikes now! Morgan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

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

Event: BE 7: Smithers vs Kowalski
Date: Apr 18, 2024

#R1#
Bandini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Con swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
Bandini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Bandini moves away from the strike by Con. #TD2#
Bandini manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Con on his heels. He'll look to pass Con's guard now, I'm sure.
Bandini wants to pass the guard but Con is keeping the position.
Con is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Con keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Con is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini tries to free his leg and advance position but Con is retaining full guard.
Bandini keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Bandini trying to control but Con is working from the bottom.
Bandini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Con is keeping the position for now.
Con looking for a sweep. Not yet Con, not yet.
Bandini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Con is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Con keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Con.
Bandini slips under a jab.#T2##TD2#
Bandini looking to score a takedown here. Con is defending well but Bandini drives through and ends up in Con's guard.

Con is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Bandini presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Bandini has Con pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bandini pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Con tumbling to the mat - Bandini dives into Con's 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!
Bandini wants to control from the top but Con keeps moving.
Bandini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Con swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Con manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Con wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandini looking for a guillotine here but Con defends easily. #SUB2#
Con sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Bandini doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Con paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Bandini - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matthew Bandini!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthew Bandini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2024

#R1#
Bronco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kouame on the side of the head.
Kouame swinging wildly here.
Bronco stuns Kouame with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.
Kouame throws a head kick but Bronco moves out of range.
A nice side step and Bronco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bronco scores with a jab. Kouame acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronco slips under a jab from Kouame.
Bronco defending well as Kouame loads up on a big left hand.
Kouame throws a looping overhand right but Bronco ducks down to avoid it.
Bronco lands a really nice looking cross but Kouame seems unphased.
A slow jab from Bronco misses its intended target. #TD2#
Bronco scores with a takedown into Kouame's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Bronco slips nicely into half guard.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Kouame is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but Kouame is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronco to get the leverage.
Bronco is controlling the pace.
Bronco wants to control but Kouame is keeping him busy.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Bronco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kouame wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Bronco trying to control the action but Kouame is working from the bottom.
Kouame has hold of Bronco's hands but Bronco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kouame taking some punishment here, with Bronco in his half guard.
Bronco not doing much here.
Kouame wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Kouame is defending against the submission attempts here by Bronco. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kouame pushes Bronco off looking to stand but Bronco dives back in and keeps control.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kouame's head.
Kouame is trying to stand back up but Bronco is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kouame knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bronco on the ground.
Kouame tries to kick Bronco off but Bronco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Bronco wants to work for an arm triangle but Kouame is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kouame is trying to stand up here but Bronco is controlling him well.
Bronco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronco stalling.
Kouame looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bronco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bronco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kouame defends it well.
Bronco stops Kouame from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bronco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kouame sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bronco closes the distance and clinches up with Kouame, looking for a takedown. Bronco pushes Kouame against the cage but Kouame circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Kouame pushes him off.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Kouame circles away.
Kouame displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronco throws out the jab.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kouame to counter with a crisp jab.
Kouame throws a right and a left that Bronco avoids nicely.
Kouame swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronco.
Kouame with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kouame throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kouame throws a wild body kick that Bronco sees coming a mile off.
Bronco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bronco moves into range and clinches up with Kouame.
Kouame wants to break free but Bronco has control.
A nice left hand lands by Bronco.
Bronco prevents Kouame from breaking the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Bronco jumps guard and drags Kouame to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kouame tries to stand but Bronco is controlling from the bottom.
Kouame wants to stand and escape but instead Bronco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Bronco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kouame is looking to stand up but Bronco isn't so interested in that idea.
Bronco lands a couple of digs.
Kouame is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bronco postures up and lands a big shot to Kouame's brow. #T2#
Bronco stays in close to Kouame's body and controls the position.
Bronco stops Kouame from standing up.
Bronco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco works over Kouame with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bronco passes Kouame's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kouame on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kouame tries to get out of the position.
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Kouame is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Kouame is trying to stand back up but Bronco is controlling him
Johnny Bronco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kouame avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronco.
Bronco moves into full mount! Kouame won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Bronco.
Kouame is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bronco cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bronco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bronco lands a big elbow. #T4#
Bronco throws some wild stikes that Kouame manages to avoid easily. #SUB2#
Kouame defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bronco.
Kouame is trying to stand up.
Bronco lands a couple of good shots and Kouame has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Kouame showing good submission defense here.
Kouame trying to get back to his feet but Bronco is in full control for now.
Well, with Bronco on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kouame is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bronco is looking to control Kouame but Kouame is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kouame trying to get back to his feet but Bronco is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kouame throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bronco digs a good body shot into Kouame's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Kouame. No joy for Bronco on that attempt.
Kouame bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bronco's head.
Bronco misses with a body punch
and Kouame counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kouame misses with a looping left.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Kouame's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kouame blocks an uppercut.
Bronco jumps guard but Kouame turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronco keeps control of Kouame as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Kouame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kouame is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bronco blocks a jab.
Bronco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kouame looks to land a combination. Bronco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Kouame.
An attempted straight right counter from Kouame misses the target.#T1#
Bronco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kouame pinned against the cage. Kouame gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yaya Kouame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Bronco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kouame misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronco counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco defending well as Kouame loads up on a big left hand.
Kouame looks to land a combination. Bronco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kouame as he avoids it easily.
Bronco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Bronco shoots for a double leg takedown but Kouame sprawls well. He's pushed Bronco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kouame throws an overhand right that lands on Bronco's shoulder, as Bronco tries to avoid the shot.
Kouame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kouame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kouame misses with a leg kick.
Kouame ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Kouame throwing a counter right hand but Bronco manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kouame looks to land a left hand but Bronco moved out of range nicely.
Kouame shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Bronco misses.
Bronco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bronco there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kouame misses the target.
Kouame tests Bronco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kouame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kouame.
Yaya Kouame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kouame!
Nice defenses there by Bronco.
Yaya Kouame is winning the standup battle so far.
Kouame ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Bronco wants to clinch
and Kouame counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kouame tests Bronco's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Bronco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kouame prevents a body shot from Bronco. #BC#
Kouame breaks the clinch.
Bronco needs to keep his hands up - Kouame had a free shot at his head there.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco misses with a looping right.
Kouame lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kouame thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kouame is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
Kouame stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kouame wants it to stay on the feet.
Bronco lands a jab to Kouame's midsection.
Kouame with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronco to score with a decent uppercut.
Bronco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kouame defends well and Bronco ends up having to push Kouame into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kouame scores with a nice head shot.
Bronco cracks Kouame with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Kouame.
Bronco needs to keep his hands up - Kouame had a free shot at his head there.
Bronco misses with a takedown attempt - Kouame sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bronco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kouame.
Yaya Kouame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Kouame misses.
Bronco looks to land a left hand but Kouame moved out of range nicely.
Kouame misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yaya Kouame showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2024

#R1#
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Glass's head back.
Morgan cracks Glass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Glass.
Morgan throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morgan works Glass's body with a nice hook.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Glass avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Glass is rocked!
Morgan connects with a nice cross there... Glass is looking wobbly and Morgan recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Glass to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Morgan jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur Morgan!
A less than humble Arthur Morgan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SMASH: Dredd vs Machine
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Bronco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Con throws a hook but Bronco avoids it easily.
Con avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronco works Con's body with a nice hook.
Bronco blocks a jab.
Bronco wants to clinch.
Bronco doesn't manage to clinch there - Con circles away.
Bronco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Con circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Bronco moves away and avoids it.
Con looks to land a left hand but Bronco moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Bronco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
Bronco looks for a takedown but Con sprawls well.
Bronco jabs Con to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Con misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Con works over Bronco's head and body with a nice combination.
Con takes a swing at Bronco's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Bronco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Con counters with a straight right hand.
Bronco scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Con misses.
Bronco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Con sprawls and moves away.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Bronco moves away and avoids it.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
letting Con counter with a right hand.
Con stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Con lands a jab to the head.
Con slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Con misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Con avoids the body shot from Bronco.
A little jabbing left from Con on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Con takes a jab right on the kisser.
A. Mere Con seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Con pushes him off.
Bronco looks to land a left hand but Con moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Con pushes him off.
Con works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from Con.
Bronco tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A. Mere Con is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronco scores with a jab. Con acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Con counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronco.
Con tries to buck Bronco off but Bronco is having none of it.
Bronco tries to score with some ground and pound. Con controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bronco misses with the ground and pound.
Bronco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bronco working away.#T3#
Con is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Con's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bronco wants to control but Con is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bronco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Con is looking for a sweep.
Con is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bronco off and has taken his back!
Con is not going to allow Bronco to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Con controlling from the back.
Bronco turns into Con and is now in his guard.
Con avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Con keeping full guard, as Bronco tries to pass.
Bronco is in close to Con's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bronco trying to control but Con is working from the bottom.
Bronco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Con looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronco is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A. Mere Con dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Con swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronco just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bronco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bronco lands a really nice looking cross but Con seems unphased.
Bronco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Con has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco thuds his right hand into Con's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Bronco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronco misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
Bronco misses with a takedown attempt - Con sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco lands a nice shot that snaps Con's head back.
A big right from Bronco misses.
Con appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Con with a nice cross.
Bronco swings for the body but Con moves out of range. #T1##CL#
Bronco closes the distance and clinches.
Con lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Con lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronco backwards.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Con scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Bronco blocking some punches. #TD#
Bronco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Con looking to pass the guard.
Bronco wants to improve his position but instead Con has moved into half guard.
Bronco wants to improve his position but Con is controlling well.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Con is thwarting Bronco's attempts to control the position.
Con sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Bronco is trying to control but can't.
Con wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bronco keeps working.
Bronco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bronco trying to control here. #SUB#
Bronco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Con pulls his head out easily.
Con controlling the action here.
Con is looking to take a break and control but Bronco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Con slows the pace down in half guard.
Bronco is trying to control but can't.
Bronco wants to get back to full guard.
Bronco is positioning himself well to prevent Con advancing to mount. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronco is looking to clinch.
Con misses with a straight right.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco walks into a left hand.
Bronco throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Con manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bronco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bronco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Con tries to avoid it but Bronco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Con to the ground. Con escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4#
Bronco misses with a straight left.
Con lands with an uppercut that bounces Bronco off the cage and back into range.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronco defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Bronco walks into a left hand.
Con connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Con connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco lands with a right hand.
Con throws a hook but Bronco avoids it easily.
Bronco misses with a body punch
letting Con counter with a right hand.
Con slips a jab from Bronco.
Nice defenses there by Bronco.#CL#
Bronco moves into the clinch.
Con lands a body punch in the clinch.
Con lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A. Mere Con showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Con.
Con throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Bronco clinches up against the cage.
Bronco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Con gets through Bronco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bronco misses with the head strike.
Con scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronco can't find room to land a body shot as Con controls the action.
Bronco blocks an uppercut.
Bronco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Con smiles and moves away.
Con looks to land a right hand but Bronco moved out of range.
Bronco misses with a looping right.
Con throws out a counter right but Bronco avoids it with no problem.
Bronco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bronco shoots in but Con avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Con throws a body punch but Bronco moves out of range.
Con with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronco to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Con lands a really nice looking cross but Bronco seems unphased.
Con 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.#T1#
Bronco misses the jab.
Con keeps the fight on the outside.
Con looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Bronco.
Con lands a body shot.
Con lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Con.
Con misses with a looping left.
A big right from Bronco misses.
Con smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Con scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bronco misses the shot to the body.
Con has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Con but Con pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Con looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Bronco clinches with his opponent.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Con pushes Bronco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Con misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bronco.
Con has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bronco seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Con can turn it around.#T2#
Con misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD#
Bronco drags the fight down to the ground.
Con controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Con stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Con content to stall in guard here.
Con trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bronco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Con slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Bronco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Con controlling from the top position.
Con preventing the sweep.
Con is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bronco is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Con slips a straight right by Bronco.
Con now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Con scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.
Bronco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Con with a nice cross.
Bronco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Con tries to avoid it but Bronco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Con to the ground. Con escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Con scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronco slips under a jab from Con.#CL#
Bronco moves into the clinch.
Con misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Bronco jumps guard. #SUB#
Bronco is looking for a triangle but Con pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Bronco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Con is aware though and is defending well.
Con is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Con's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
A. Mere Con comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Con winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Nolan looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Nolan just gets out of the way.
Morgan tests Nolan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
Nolan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#Nolan is rocked!
Morgan cracks Nolan's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Nolan slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Morgan can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Thai 2
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Havas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Kamu Havas has been cut.
Havas cracks Pulkkinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Pulkkinen does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Havas! But no joy.
Havas misses the shot to the body.
Havas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Havas throws a counter combo.
Pulkkinen misses with a few strikes there.
Havas unleashes a big counter combination but Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pulkkinen needs to keep his hands up - Havas had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Havas! But no joy.
Havas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pulkkinen scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Havas throws a nice looking combination but Pulkkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Havas.
Havas unleashes a big counter combination but Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pulkkinen takes one to the side of the head.
Havas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Havas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Havas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Havas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Havas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulkkinen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A lazy left from Pulkkinen finds it's target.
A punch combination from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.#T2#
Pulkkinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Pulkkinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Havas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Havas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Jab from Pulkkinen.#CUT#That has opened up Kamu Havas's cut even more.
Havas misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Havas avoids it.
Pulkkinen swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Havas misses.
Havas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Havas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Havas throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters with a three punch combo that has Havas backing up. Havas nods at Pulkkinen to acknowledge the strikes.
A cross from Pulkkinen lands.
Pulkkinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Havas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulkkinen misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Havas, as that shot connected.
Havas throws a series of punches but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Look low, kick high! Pulkkinen uses the oldest trick in the book to send Havas tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Pulkkinen is absolutely delighted - when Havas wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 29, 2024

#R1#
Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kha's hands.
Kha misses with a takedown
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kha looks winded!#KD#
Morgan drops Kha with a left right combo! Morgan follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC#Kha 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!#SUB#
Morgan is working to tighten his grip on Kha's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kha has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Morgan is really squeezing tight and eventually Kha passes out! Morgan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan 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.
The defeated Un Kha had this to say: 'i'll be back!'.

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Benedetti
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Bronco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrov's waist but Petrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bronco off to one side.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronco.
Bronco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrov on the side of the head.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov scores with a jab. Bronco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrov is fending him off so far but Bronco persists. Nope, Petrov circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Bronco.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Petrov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Petrov connects with a high kick.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.
Bronco throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronco jabs at Petrov's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Bronco misses the jab.
Petrov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Bronco throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
Bronco cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
Bronco wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bronco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronco.
Bronco takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Bronco just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Bronco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Bronco looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
Bronco tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a three punch combo that has Bronco backing up. Bronco nods at Petrov to acknowledge the strikes.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bronco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Petrov. #T3#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrov as he avoids it easily.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Bronco feinted with a counter takedown.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Bronco.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bronco avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrov swings for the body but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bronco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronco's head.
Bronco wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bronco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petrov - the referee stops the clock and Bronco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petrov. Bronco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Bronco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrov, pushing him back against the cage.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Petrov won't allow it.
A short right from Petrov on the inside.
Petrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronco blocks the elbow strike.
Bronco jumps guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petrov to keep the fight standing.
Petrov lands a nice elbow.
Bronco jumps guard but Petrov stands there with Bronco around his waist. Bronco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrov misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Bronco - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Bronco.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Bronco had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Bronco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bronco lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronco. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Bronco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov slips under a jab from Bronco.
Bronco misses with a body shot. #T1#
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Bronco throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Bronco backing away here, and Petrov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Bronco shoots for a takedown but Petrov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bronco takes one to the side of the head.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Bronco is out of range.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrov scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronco misses the target.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov misses with a hook. Bronco ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Bronco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Bronco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Bronco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Bronco.
Petrov scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoriy Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Bronco pushes Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Bronco.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco blocking some punches.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petrov to keep the fight standing.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronco's elbow.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Bronco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Bronco fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Bronco wants to clinch.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petrov throws a hook but Bronco blocks it.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Bronco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Bronco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bronco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov lands with a hook. Bronco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Petrov tries a low kick but Bronco avoids it.
Bronco slips under a jab.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronco misses the jab.#CL#
Bronco clinches up against the cage.
Bronco scores with a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Broncos head.
Petrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bronco takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Bronco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Petrov throws a body punch but Bronco moves out of range. #CL#
Bronco moves into the clinch.
Bronco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bronco misses with a body punch. #TD#
Bronco successfully pulls guard.
Bronco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bronco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Petrov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bronco works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there. #T1#
Bronco trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronco being controlled here, momentarily.
Bronco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Bronco has his foot on Petrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Bronco wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Petrov is now in half guard.
Bronco is looking to control Petrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bronco avoid being mounted?
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Bronco is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Bronco scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.#CL#
Bronco pushes Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Broncos head.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Bronco.
A right handed body shot lands from Bronco.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronco throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Bronco slips the punch.#CL#
Petrov tries to keep at a distance but Bronco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Bronco pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bronco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Bronco.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Benedetti
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Con works Alaska's body with a nice hook.
Con slips a straight right by Alaska.
Con throws a body punch but Alaska moves out of range.
Alaska misses with a straight left.
Alaska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Alaska swings for the body but Con moves out of range.
Alaska connects with a body shot.
Alaska slips under a jab from Con.
Alaska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Con throws out the jab.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Con lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Con. Alaska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alaska swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alaska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Con.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
Alaska stuns Con with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alaska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Con lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alaska ducks under a wild hook from Con.
A little jabbing left from Alaska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alaska lands with a good body shot.
Alaska connects with a crisp jab.
Con tests Alaska's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Con lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Con lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Con takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
Con swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alaska works the jab nicely.
Alaska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Alaska is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Con with a body shot.
Alaska connects with a crisp jab.
Alaska digs a good body shot into Con's ribs.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Con needs to keep his hands up - Alaska had a free shot at his head there.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alaska lands a lovely overhand right.
Con lunges at Alaska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alaska's hand.
Alaska looks to land a right hand but Con moved out of range.#T2#
Alaska takes a swing at Con's ribcage but misses.
Con was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Con looks to land a left hand but Alaska moved out of range nicely.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Con was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alaska darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Con uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
Alaska scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
Con rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alaska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alaska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Nice defenses there by Alaska.
Alaska is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Con rather than just go for the knockout.
Con misses the shot to the body.
Alaska is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Con had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Alaska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alaska has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Con lands with an uppercut that bounces Alaska off the cage and back into range.
Alaska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alaska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Con sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Con on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A. Mere Con seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Con lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Alaska lands a right hook to the body.
Con throws a hook to the side of Alaska's head but Alaska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Con lands with a straight right. Alaska didn't see that one coming.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Alaska moves away and avoids it.
Con lands a nice shot to the body.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
Con swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alaska throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Alaska scores with a shot to the body.
Alaska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Con.
Alaska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Con stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Con throws a body punch but Alaska moves out of range.
Alaska throws out a counter right but Con avoids it with no problem.
Alaska looks to land a left hand but Con moved out of range nicely.
Alaska slips under a jab from Con.
Alaska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Con.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alaska with a jab.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Con lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alaska misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Alaska.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Con keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alaska.
A little feinted left hand from Con on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Alaska walks into a stiff left hand from Con.
Alaska throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alaska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Con misses.
Alaska throws out a counter right but Con avoids it with no problem.
Alaska takes a swing at Con's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Con moves out of range as Alaska strikes.
Con throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alaska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Con ducks right into an uppercut from Alaska.
Alaska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Con looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Alaska dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alaska cracks a nice hook into Con's ribs.
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richie Alaska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Con misses the shot to the body.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Alaska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Con throws a hook but Alaska avoids it easily.
Con defending well as Alaska loads up on a big left hand.
Con takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alaska on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Con throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alaska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alaska throws a lazy right hand but Con sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Con throws a jab when Alaska was well out of range.
Con 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Con, as that shot connected.
Con misses the jab.
Alaska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alaska ducks under a wild hook from Con.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Con might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Con clobbers Alaska with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Con takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Alaska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Con throws out the jab.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Con was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alaska doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Alaska is just out of range.
Alaska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Con's hands.
Alaska cracks a nice hook into Con's ribs.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Alaska.
A swing and a miss from Con.
Con takes a swing at Alaska's ribcage but misses.
Con takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
Alaska moves away from the strike by Con.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alaska! But no joy.
Con takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Con swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alaska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alaska lands a slapping body shot.
Alaska looks to land a left hand but Con moved out of range nicely.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alaska defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Alaska slips the punch.
Con moves away from the strike by Alaska.
Con throws a shot to the body.
Con scores with a decent looking hook.
Con lands a jab to the head.
Alaska takes a swing at Con's ribcage but misses.
Con throwing a counter right hand but Alaska manages to avoid it.
Con's corner calls for a 1-2. Con obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alaska slips a straight right by Con.
Alaska throws a hook to the side of Con's head but Con sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alaska scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Con misses.
Con just misses with a punch to the body.
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
Con misses with a left hand
and Alaska makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
Alaska swings for the body but Con moves out of range. #T3#
Con doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Alaska slips the punch.
Alaska misses the jab.
Alaska throws a jab when Con was well out of range.
Con blocks a jab.
Con throws out a powerful jab.
Con dips to his left and cracks Alaska with an uppercut!
Alaska misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Alaska. Beautiful body shot.
Alaska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Con coming out on top.
Alaska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Con tests Alaska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
Alaska swings for the body but Con moves out of range.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
Con misses with a straight right. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alaska takes a swing at Con's ribcage but misses.
Alaska misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Con.
Alaska misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Con on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alaska misses with a hook to the body
and Alaska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Con uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
Alaska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alaska rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Con counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Con connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alaska misses with a jab to the body
enabling Con to counter with a crisp jab.
Alaska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Con throws out the jab.
Alaska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Alaska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alaska throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Alaska slips a jab from Con.
Nice defenses there by Con.
Alaska misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Con connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alaska scores with a sloppy right hand. Con should have avoided that one.
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 A. Mere Con will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Alaska misses with an uppercut.
Con lands a glancing blow to the side of Alaska's head.
Alaska connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Con.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
Alaska jabs Con to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alaska fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alaska digs a good hook to Con's body.
Alaska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Con throws out the jab.
A big left from Alaska misses.
Alaska throws a jab but it's blocked by Con.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alaska.
Alaska defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Con lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Con.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
Good exchange - Con coming out on top.#T1#
Alaska works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Con throws the left hand but Alaska avoids the punch easily.
Alaska connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Alaska moves away and avoids it.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Con was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alaska swings for the body but Con moves out of range.
Alaska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Con missing with a left hand there. Alaska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Con throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alaska scores with a jab.
Con bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alaska connects with a jab.
Con is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alaska misses with a hook.
Con swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alaska moves out of range as Con strikes.
Alaska lands a jab to the head.
Con avoids the body shot from Alaska. #T2#
Con lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Con throws a hook but Alaska blocks it.
Alaska takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Alaska misses its intended target.
Con slips under a jab from Alaska.
Alaska throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alaska.
Con throws out a loose jab but Alaska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alaska uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Con has time to react.
Con missing with a left hand there. Alaska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Con throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alaska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Con takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alaska slips a straight right by Con.
Con misses with a looping right.
Con misses with a lunging right hand
and Alaska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Alaska throws a shot from downtown. Con moves away and avoids it.
Con misses the jab.
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alaska walks into a stiff left hand from Con.
Con throws a jab when Alaska was well out of range.
Alaska throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
It looked like Con wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Con misses.
Alaska let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alaska looks to land a left hand but Con moved out of range nicely.
Alaska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Con works Alaska's body with a nice hook.
Con throws an off balance right hand
and Con takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Con throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
Alaska throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Con on the side of the head. #T4#
Alaska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Con listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Con scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alaska doesn't seem bothered though.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Alaska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Con.
A left and a right from Con both land. Nice combination.
Con misses with an uppercut.
Con misses with a looping right.
Alaska throws out a counter right but Con avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Alaska. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alaska.
A jab from Con misses.
Con throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alaska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Alaska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Con throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alaska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alaska paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alaska throws a looping overhand right but Con ducks down to avoid it.
Alaska lands with a good body shot.
Alaska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Con.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Con was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richie Alaska.
Well Alaska 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Richie Alaska!

Event: SMASH: Gustafsson vs Tryastsyn
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1##CL#
Scott instigates a clinch.
Pulkkinen is trying to break free.#BC2#
Pulkkinen breaks the clinch.
Scott avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Scott misses with a hook.
Scott throws a series of punches but Pulkkinen avoids them all with ease.
Scott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pulkkinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulkkinen! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott tries to clinch but Pulkkinen is having none of it.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott misses the body punch
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.#T1#
Pulkkinen 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.
Sepi Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Scott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pulkkinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Scott's head.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pulkkinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Scott tries to bum rush Pulkkinen with a series of wild strikes but Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulkkinen.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulkkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pulkkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Pulkkinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pulkkinen dips to his left and cracks Scott with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen dodges the punch combination from Scott.
Pulkkinen punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Pulkkinen feints and then cracks Scott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scott down.
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Pulkkinen sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pulkkinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pulkkinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pulkkinen counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Scott has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Materlak
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
Bronco lands a really nice looking cross but Con seems unphased.
Bronco looks to throw the jab but Con is out of range.
Bronco staying out of range there.
Bronco throws out a counter right but Con avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Bronco has closed the distance and engaged Con in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Con.
Con tries to work over Bronco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bronco.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Con misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Con won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Con.
Bronco lands with a short shot to the head.
Bronco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Con.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Con.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Con lands a right hand.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Con holds him up against the cage and eventually Bronco drops back down to his feet.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Con throws a head punch that misses.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Con forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A. Mere Con has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.#T1#
Con misses with a punch on the inside.
Con doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Con won't allow it. #TD2#
Bronco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Con is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bronco has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Con is looking to defend but Bronco has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Con! Bronco pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Con taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SUF 18: Whelan vs Lune
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Don misses.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Don throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Don off to one side.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morgan stalks Don and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Don's face. Don staggers backwards, shaken.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Don takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Don misses with a straight right.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Don on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
And Don tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Morgan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morgan throws a hook but Don avoids it easily.
Don drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
Don slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Don showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan tries to clinch
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan throws a head kick that half lands.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Don misses with an uppercut
and Don takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Don shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.#CL#
Morgan clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Don.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Don moves out of range.
Morgan lands a head shot.
Morgan cracks Don with a good jab.
Arthur Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Don is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morgan.
Arthur Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Don misses with an uppercut.
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Don on the side of the head.#CL#
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Don. #BC2#
Don breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Don throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Don feints the counter takedown.#T4##CL#
Morgan pushes Don up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Don's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Don takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morgan with a jab.
Morgan lands a head kick!
Don goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Arthur Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Don.#KD#
Morgan throws a left that rocks Don and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Morgan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Don regain composure! #ROC#Don is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Monty Don has been cut.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Don, who protects the arm well.
Don sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monty Don's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Morgan slips a straight right by Don.
Don waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Don moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Don avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Don swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Don manages to avoid it.#CL#
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Don can do to turn this around?#T1#
Don trying to control the position but instead, Morgan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Don into the ropes.
Don struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Don is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Don swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Don misses with a body kick.
Don misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Don avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Don was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Don.#T2#
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Don. Don gets slowly back to his feet.
Arthur Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Don.
A punch lands to the side of Don 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Don shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Don throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Morgan gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Don backwards. #BC#
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Morgan throws a jab when Don was well out of range.
Morgan scores with a head kick. Don tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Morgan lands a glancing blow to the side of Don's head.
Don rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Don will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morgan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Don counters with a nice uppercut.
Don connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Don looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arthur Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan staying out of range there.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Morgan has Don up against the ropes in a clinch.
Don misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan digs a right hand underneath Don's ribcage. Don let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Don gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan.
Don misses with an uppercut
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan throws a hook but Don avoids it easily.
Don steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Don. Don circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan throws a big counter combination but Don scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Don misses
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Don backing up. Don nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Monty Don's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Morgan connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Don! He's out on his feet! Morgan rushes in and drops Don with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GAMMA#1025 Wilfred v Milo
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Con.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Con blocks a head kick by Lee.
Con staying out of range there.
Con takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Lee throws a head kick but Con moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Con swinging wildly here.
Con blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Con steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Con moves out of range easily.
Con lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circling - Con throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee slips a jab from Con.
A. Mere Con seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Con's head.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Con throws out the jab.
Lee staying out of range there.
Con uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Con looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Con.
A big left from Con misses.
Nice straight punches there by Con. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Con.
Con steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a head kick but Con moves out of range.
Con looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Con avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Con throws a big shot that misses.
Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Con with a body shot.
Con misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Con is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
Con throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Con jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Lee jabs at Con's body.
Con is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Con. Those never looked like landing.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Lee throws a fast counter high kick but Con manages to duck under it in time.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Con rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Con fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Con scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab from Con.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a head kick that Con semi-blocks.
Con throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Con throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Con digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Con moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Con misses with an uppercut.
Con misses with an uppercut.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Con misses with a looping left.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Con is just out of range.
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 A. Mere Con will probably get the nod.
That's time! Con's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lee lands a nice hook to Con's body. Con takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
Con blocks a leg kick.
Con tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Con.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Con blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Con wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Con staying out of range there.
Con throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lee misses with a kick to the body
and Con connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick from Lee lands but Con takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands. #T1#
Lee walks into a jab.
Con misses with a straight left.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Con is just out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Lee slips a jab from Con.
Con throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Con throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Con falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Con's head.#T2#
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Con throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Con.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Con moves out of range easily.
Con connects with a crisp jab.
Con is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Con checks a leg kick.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Con moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Con cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee digs a good hook to Con's body.
Con ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Con throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee throws a head kick but Con moves out of range.
Con scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Lee cracks Con with an open hand slap.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Con dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Con scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Con fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Con moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Con had a free shot at his head there.
Lee misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Con misses the target.
Con waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.#T4#
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Con fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
A cross from Con lands.
A. Mere Con is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Con is looking for a counter combo.
Lee moves forwards but Con connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Con fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Con looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Con dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
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 A. Mere Con will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Con closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Con scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Con looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Con moves out of range easily.
Con fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Con misses its target.
Nice shot by Con.
Con lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Con.
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Con takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Con misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Con misses with a wild body shot.
Lee tests Con's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Jeff Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Con moves out of range easily.
Con scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Con bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Con misses.
Con throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Con's head.
Con is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Con lands a two punch combo.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Con. Those never looked like landing.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Con throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee. #T2#
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Con swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Con checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lee might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Con has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a head kick but Con moves out of range.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Con sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Con avoids it this time.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Con lands a lovely overhand right.
Con lands a nice shot to the body.
Con cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Con moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick. #T3#
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Con keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick but Con moves out of range.
Con scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Con lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Con looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws a low kick but Con avoids it.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Con throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Con digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Con scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Con throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Con with a nice cross.
Lee misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Con throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Con thows a left - swing and a miss!
Con avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Con misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Con waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee counters with a body kick.
Con keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee throws a head kick that Con semi-blocks.
Con moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Con.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a push kick but Con slaps the foot to one side.
Con dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Con.

And that's the end of the fight!
A. Mere Con showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Con has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: SMASH: Storm vs Tosen 2
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Petrov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Bronco moves his leg out of the way.
Bronco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Petrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrov.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Bronco slips a straight right by Petrov.
Bronco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Bronco lands a head shot.
Bronco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov. #CL#
Bronco has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Petrov.
A body shot lands from Petrov.
The referee calls for Petrov to work.
Bronco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Bronco. #T1#
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Bronco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bronco being controlled here, momentarily.
Bronco trying to control the position here.
Bronco wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Bronco working for submissions but it's allowed Petrov to get to half guard.
Bronco wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB#
Bronco looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov controlling the action here.
Bronco is trying to control but can't.
Bronco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bronco trying to control but Petrov postures up.
Bronco is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Bronco is working hard here to advance position.
Bronco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
letting Bronco counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bronco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Bronco wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.#T4#
A good leg kick by Petrov.
Bronco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrov on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov 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 Bronco has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bronco and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Petrov gets caught flat footed, as Bronco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco working some strikes from top position.
Petrov pulls Bronco in close to prevent any damage.
Bronco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Bronco does it's job there.
Bronco is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
Bronco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bronco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bronco under the eye.
Bronco looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Petrov wants to slow Bronco down by chopping away at his legs.
Bronco walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronco on the side of the head.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Bronco is out of range.
Petrov stuffs the takedown.
Donk. Petrov catches Bronco right on the button with a cross.
No luck for Bronco with that takedown attempt.
Petrov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
Bronco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petrov cracks Bronco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigoriy Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronco lands a head shot.
Bronco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bronco shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrov sprawls well. He's pushed Bronco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Bronco ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov with the inside leg kick.
A left lands for Petrov.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bronco has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Bronco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Bronco.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bronco will feel that in the morning.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Bronco misses. #CL#
Bronco clinches up with Petrov and pushes him back against the cage.
Bronco tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Bronco lands a left hand.
Bronco tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronco lands a body shot.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov effectively controlling the action here.
Bronco misses with the head strike.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronco backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronco.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Bronco.
Petrov wants to stall.
A short left from Petrov. #T3##TD#
Bronco pulls guard.
Bronco working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bronco is on top in guard. #REVR#
Petrov pulls Bronco in close to his closed guard and prevents Bronco from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petrov holds on and takes a little breather.
Petrov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronco. #T4#
Bronco wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov seems keen to control Bronco's posture.
Bronco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petrov is adopting a defensive guard.
Bronco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Bronco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov stuns Bronco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bronco staying out of range there.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
A good leg kick by Petrov.
Bronco wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bronco connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.#TD#
Bronco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Petrov wants to control but Bronco postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Bronco.
Bronco in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco taking a break here but Petrov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Petrov is not content to let Bronco control the position.
Bronco content to control rather than advance.
Bronco trying to control from Petrov's half guard. Petrov has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
Bronco is really struggling to control Petrov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bronco advances to half guard. #T3#
Petrov is not content to let Bronco control the position.
Bronco throwing shots but Petrov is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Bronco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bronco trying to control from Petrov's half guard. Petrov has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bronco throwing strikes but missing.
Petrov trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronco works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Petrov. No joy for Bronco on that attempt. #TD#
Bronco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronco is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrov has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petrov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bronco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: SMASH: Storm vs Furioto
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Con tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahman was well out of range. Poor timing from Con.
Rahman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Con cracks Rahman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've been told by Rahman's head coaches at Island Kings Lua MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rahman slips under a jab from Con.
Rahman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Con looks to land a left hand but Rahman moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Con does no damage.
A. Mere Con seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Con throws an overhand right that lands on Rahman's shoulder, as Rahman tries to avoid the shot.
Con thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahman moves away from the strike by Con.
Con fails to land with a series of punches.
Con misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con digs a good hook to Rahman's body.
Con throws a looping overhand right but Rahman ducks down to avoid it.
Rahman wants to slow Con down by chopping away at his legs.
Rahman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Con misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rahman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Con misses with a right hand
and Rahman counters with a stiff right hand.
Rahman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Con misses with a left hand
and Rahman counters with a straight right hand.
Con thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Con lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Con lands the left hand.
Rahman slips a straight right by Con.
Rahman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A left lands for Con.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Con thuds a left hand into Rahman's body.
Rahman moves out of range as Con strikes.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahman. #T2#
Con misses with a left hand
and Rahman counters with a good low kick that Con was not able to check.
Con lands with an uppercut that bounces Rahman off the cage and back into range.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con cracks Rahman with an open hand slap.
Con just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Con swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Con throws the left hand but Rahman avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Rahman misses its target.
Rahman lands a really nice looking cross but Con seems unphased.
Rahman misses with an uppercut
and Con counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Con scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Con misses the jab.
Rahman is looking to counter the offense by Con and move into the clinch.
Rahman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Rahman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Con tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahman was well out of range. Poor timing from Con.
Rahman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Con throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Con.
Rahman scores with a hook.
Rahman wants to clinch.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Rahman moves away and avoids it.
As Con tries to get set, Rahman tries to push him back and clinch up but Con manages to avoid the attempt.
Con keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahman.
Con misses with a wild body shot.
Con misses with an uppercut. Rahman saw that one coming.
Con misses the shot to the body.
Rahman thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
Con takes a swing at Rahman's ribcage but misses.
Con misses with an uppercut. Rahman saw that one coming.
Con just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRahman.
Con just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Rahman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahman doesn't manage to clinch there - Con circles away.
Rahman misses with a straight left.
Rahman ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Con uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rahman has time to react.
Con scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rahman misses with a head kick.
Con scores with a sloppy right hand. Rahman should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Con misses with a hook. Rahman ducked under it nicely.
Rahman throws a quick counter head kick but Con was just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A. Mere Con dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rahman takes one to the chin there.
Rahman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Con paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rahman throws a jab when Con was well out of range.
Con takes a swing at Rahman's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rahman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Con throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahman is looking to counter the offense by Con and move into the clinch.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahman moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Con. That snapped Rahman's head back.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Rahman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con connects with a nice looking jab.
Rahman staying out of range there.
Rahman moves forwards but Con connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rahman slips under a jab.
Rahman is looking to counter the offense by Con and move into the clinch.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Con. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Con.
A. Mere Con seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Con throws a body punch but Rahman moves out of range.
Con listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Con coming out on top.
Con has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Con throws an off balance right hand
and Rahman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Con scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Con looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rahman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Con throws a hook to the side of Rahman's head but Rahman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Con swings widly with a right hand
letting Rahman counter with a right hand.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Rahman moves away and avoids it.
As Con tries to get set, Rahman tries to push him back and clinch up but Con manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab lands there for Con.
Con misses with an uppercut. Rahman saw that one coming.
Rahman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahman missing with a left hand there. Con was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Con let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rahman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2#
Con throws a shot from downtown. Rahman moves away and avoids it.
Rahman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rahman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Con checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rahman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Con throws a hook but Rahman avoids it easily.
Rahman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Con manages to circle out of the way.
Con scores with the left hand. Rahman knows he should have avoided that one.
Rahman walks into a stiff left hand from Con.
A jab from Con finds it's way through Rahman's defenses.
A jab from Con misses.
It appears Rahman was looking to counter with a kick there.
Con throws a hook to the side of Rahman's head but Rahman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rahman walks into a straight right hand from Con.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Rahman moves out of range as Con strikes.
Rahman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters circling - Con throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rahman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab by Con.
Rahman misses with a body shot.
Con getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rahman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Con tests Rahman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rahman blocks a jab.
Rahman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Con throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rahman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Rahman counters with a three punch combo that has Con backing up. Con nods at Rahman to acknowledge the strikes.
Con throws an overhand right that lands on Rahman's shoulder, as Rahman tries to avoid the shot.
Rahman throwing a counter right hand but Con manages to avoid it.
Rahman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Con lands a nice looking body shot.
Con misses with a straight left.
Rahman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Con. Rahman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Rahman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Con fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahman.
Con throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Con to score with a decent uppercut.
Rahman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Rahman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Con misses with a hook. Rahman ducked under it nicely.
Rahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Con throws a hook to the side of Rahman's head but Rahman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A. Mere Con showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rahman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Rahman staying out of range there.
Con scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Con lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rahman misses with the combination.
Con misses with a right hand
and Rahman counters with an inside leg kick.
Rahman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rahman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con throws a shot to the body.
Con throws out a loose jab but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahman tries to counter by clinching up but Con breaks away and moves out of range.
Rahman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Rahman has closed the distance and engaged Con in a clinch. #T1#
Rahman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Con is defending well for now.#BC#
Rahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Con throws a hook but Rahman blocks it.
Rahman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rahman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Con misses with a hook #CL#
and Rahman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Con working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Rahman manages to break the clinch.
Con listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Rahman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Con.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Con missing with a left hand there. Rahman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Con misses.
Abdul Rahman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Con. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Con.
Con bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rahman's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Con is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rahman moves away from the strike by Con.
Con just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRahman.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahman defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Rahman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Con misses the jab.
Rahman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Con scores with a hook.
Rahman throws a big shot that misses.
Con tests Rahman's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Con.
A big right from Con misses.
Rahman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Con.
Con throws a hook but Rahman blocks it.
Con cracks Rahman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Con.
Con throws a jab when Rahman was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahman misses the target.
Con connects with a crisp jab.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Rahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Con swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Con throws out the jab. #T4#
Con fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahman manages to avoid it.
Rahman ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Con comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Con rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rahman counters with a three punch combo that has Con backing up. Con nods at Rahman to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
A jab from Con misses.
Rahman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Con.
Con connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Con misses with a looping left.
Rahman tries to clinch up.
Con throws a lazy uppercut
and Rahman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rahman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Con throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Rahman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rahman.
Con misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
A. Mere Con comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Con winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A. Mere Con!
A very excited looking A. Mere Con made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Abdul Rahman was interviewed post fight and said 'How you say in english...my bad? Is it? Yes, my bad.'.

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