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Event: DC 104: Sitsongrit V Sicarious     
Date:   Nov 04, 2023
#R1#
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a right hand
and Farfan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farfan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kyrvänsyylä will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a series of punches but Farfan avoids them all with ease.
Farfan is looking to counter punch.
Kyrvänsyylä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farfan manages to avoid it.
Farfan moves out of range as Kyrvänsyylä strikes.
Farfan is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Farfan.
Farfan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a two punch combo.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kyrvänsyylä let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Farfan throws a low kick, looking for Kyrvänsyylä's leg but Kyrvänsyylä calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Kyrvänsyylä releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Iago Farfan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farfan throws a body punch but Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farfan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Farfan is predictable there
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a series of strikes. Farfan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Farfan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Kyrvänsyylä on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Farfan. Farfan obviously looking to wear him down.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a right hand
and Farfan counters with a nice uppercut.
Farfan throws a leg kick but Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kyrvänsyylä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farfan manages to avoid it.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Farfan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kyrvänsyylä's head backwards.
Farfan lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyrvänsyylä connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farfan with a nice calf kick.
Farfan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kyrvänsyylä's hands.
Farfan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyrvänsyylä looks up at the clock. Bad move! Farfan lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kyrvänsyylä. Farfan pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iago Farfan!
Iago Farfan retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Iago Farfan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Nfld live 50     
Date:   Nov 04, 2023
#R1#
Rize cracks a nice hook into Steve's ribs.
Rize circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rize counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steve. That's going to slow Rize down.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rize.
Rize misses with a looping right.
Steve checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rize scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve throws a jab when Rize was well out of range.
Rize shoots in but no luck this time.
Steve attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.
Zack Rize seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rize throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rize. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rize fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve throws out a counter right but Rize avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steve. #CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Rize tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve working aggressively here.
Rize lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Rize breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Rize. #T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Rize.
Rize lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Rize takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rize is looking to wear down Steve with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rize does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rize tries to work over Steve's front leg with a kick but Steve checks it.
Steve appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rize looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Rize walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rize lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
Rize misses the body punch
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Rize.
A big right from Steve misses. #T3#
Steve moves to clinch but Rize breaks away
and Rize counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rize lands a nice looking body shot.
Rize throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve is looking for the big counter here.
Rize misses with a straight left.
Rize lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
Rize throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rize throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rize throws a body shot but no joy.
Rize fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rize shoots in and drives through. Steve sprawls well.#T4#
Steve misses with a left hand
and Rize makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rize works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rize lands a slapping body shot.
Rize misses with a looping right.
Rize throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rize looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Rize with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rize displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Rize throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve scores with a jab. Rize acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Rize dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rize circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rize swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rize just misses with a punch to the body.
Rize misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Steve darts in and clinches Rize up against the cage.
Rize tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Rize back against the cage.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Rize misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rize misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rize tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve is stalling here. #BC#
Rize manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Rize misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rize with a nice cross.#T1#
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy body kick from Rize
and Steve counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zack Rize is winning the standup battle so far.
Rize works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rize will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rize misses with a looping left.
Rize looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rize lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts. #T2#
Rize moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Rize counters with a low kick, right behind Steve 's knee.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rize blocks the body kick.
Rize is looking to counter punch.
Rize misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Steve drives through and clinches with Rize against the cage.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rize goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Rize controls his hands.
Rize is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steve working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
A short uppercut from Steve.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve tries to work over Rize's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rize swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rize can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rize tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Rize.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Rize backwards.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Rize goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rize misses with some punches. #T4#
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Yago Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rize throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Rize swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rize lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve tries to work over Rize's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rize blocks a body shot from Steve.
A short right from Steve. #ROC2#Rize is rocked!
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Oh Rize is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve 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#
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Rize seems to have got his legs back now.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rize manages to avoid it.
Rize walks straight into a right hand from Steve - that's dropped him! Steve jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rize from any more punishment! Rize complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yago Steve!
A very excited looking Yago Steve made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: OFK 347 - Boles Vs Jaroslav     
Date:   Nov 04, 2023
#R1#
McBobbie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Happy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Happy takes one to the side of the head.
McBobbie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Happy feints the counter takedown.
McBobbie throws a shot from downtown. Happy moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Happy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McBobbie sprawls well initially but Happy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McBobbie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McBobbie being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Happy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Happy with a nice head shot there.
Happy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Happy is looking to work some ground and pound but McBobbie has wrist control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Happy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Happy is fighting to break McBobbie's control of his arms but McBobbie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Happy wants to control from the top but McBobbie keeps moving.
Happy looking to pass the guard.
Happy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Happy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Happy won't allow McBobbie to sweep him here.
McBobbie seems keen to control Happy's posture.
Happy throwing strikes from guard but McBobbie blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McBobbie is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Happy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McBobbie escapes and throws Happy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McBobbie is looking to take a break and control but Happy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McBobbie tries to advance to mount but Happy denies him. #T2#
Happy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McBobbie is trying to get back to full guard.
McBobbie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Happy throwing shots but McBobbie is blocking nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McBobbie is staying active underneath Happy, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Happy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McBobbie sees it coming and defends easily.
McBobbie desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Happy wants to work for an arm triangle but McBobbie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McBobbie wants to get back to full guard.
McBobbie controlling the position for now.#T3##SUB2#
Happy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Happy is working for a submission of some sort.
McBobbie is concentrating on defense, preventing Happy from advancing position.
Happy is looking to advance position but McBobbie won't allow it.
McBobbie wants to control but Happy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Happy prevents McBobbie from improving his position.#SUB2#
Happy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McBobbie is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
McBobbie is defending against the submission attempts here by Happy. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McBobbie tries to roll over but Happy keeps him under control.
McBobbie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Happy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Happy's back!
Happy tries to roll but McBobbie sticks to his back.
Can Happy hold on?! McBobbie is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Happy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Happy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McBobbie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McBobbie working Happy over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anti Happy will probably get the nod.
That's time! McBobbie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
McBobbie throws a shot from downtown. Happy moves away and avoids it.#CL#
McBobbie rushes Happy and presses him up against the cage.
McBobbie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from McBobbie.
McBobbie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Happy.
McBobbie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Happy jumps guard but McBobbie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Happy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McBobbie uses from the top position.
We've been hearing that McBobbie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McBobbie scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Happy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McBobbie defends it easily.
McBobbie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Happy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McBobbie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McBobbie working some strikes from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Happy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McBobbie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McBobbie wants to control from the top but Happy keeps moving. #SUB2#
Happy has his foot on McBobbie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McBobbie works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Happy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McBobbie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Happy looking for a guillotine here but McBobbie defends easily. #SUB2#
Happy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McBobbie stacks Happy 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 McBobbie!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Happy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Happy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McBobbie trying to control the position but Happy is working away.
Happy is trying to control McBobbie's posture but McBobbie avoids it.
Happy is trying to get back to half guard.
Happy struggling a bit here.
Happy taking punishment in the form of punches. #T3#
McBobbie slows the pace down.
McBobbie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Happy to see if he's OK.
Happy is trying to get back to half guard.
McBobbie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Happy can do to turn this around?
McBobbie grinds an elbow into Happy's temple.
McBobbie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McBobbie trying to control the action but Happy is working from the bottom.
McBobbie grinds an elbow into Happy's temple.
Happy struggling a bit here.
Happy throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage. #T4#
McBobbie grinds an elbow into Happy's temple.
Happy wants to control but McBobbie postures up.
Robbie McBobbie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McBobbie scoring with punches from side control.
Happy gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Happy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Happy trying to control but McBobbie postures up.
Happy wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Happy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McBobbie scores with a couple of nice shots.
McBobbie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie McBobbie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
McBobbie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McBobbie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Happy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Happy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McBobbie pulls his head out easily.
McBobbie drops an elbow to the side of Happy's head.
Happy has hold of McBobbie's hands but McBobbie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Happy looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and McBobbie pushes past his half guard into mount!
McBobbie raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McBobbie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #ROC#Happy is rocked!
McBobbie postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Happy bigstyle! Two more strikes land for McBobbie and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie McBobbie!
After winning the bout, Robbie McBobbie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OFK 347 - Boles Vs Jaroslav     
Date:   Nov 04, 2023
#R1#
Drozd swings for the body but Bezerra moves out of range.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Bezerra moves out of range.
Drozd takes a swing at Bezerra's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Drozd. Those never looked like landing.
Bezerra moves out of range of the strikes.
Bezerra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drozd pinned against the cage. Drozd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drozd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezerra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bezerra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Drozd, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drozd misses the shot to the body.
Bezerra is looking to counter punch.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bezerra.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bezerra.
Bezerra takes one to the side of the head.
Bezerra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drozd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bezerra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bezerra tries to move into range but Drozd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Drozd does it's job there.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bezerra just misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd slips a jab from Bezerra.#T2#
Bezerra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Bezerra moves out of range easily.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bezerra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drozd scores with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Bezerra. Beautiful body shot.
Drozd fails to land with a series of punches.
Bezerra swings for the body but Drozd moves out of range.
Bezerra slips under a jab.
Drozd with a nice cross.
Drozd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bezerra.
Bezerra shoots in but Drozd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erasmo Bezerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Drozd. #T3#
Bezerra dives in and grabs Drozd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drozd pushes down on Bezerra's head and hops out.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Bezerra moves out of range easily.
Bezerra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Drozd does it's job there.
Drozd just misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drozd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bezerra loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.
Drozd throws a big counter head kick but Bezerra avoids it with no problem.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drozd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drozd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bezerra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck for Bezerra with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Bezerra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drozd's half guard.#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!
Bezerra content to control rather than advance.
Drozd is trying to stand.
Bezerra wants to take a breather but Drozd is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Bezerra.
Bezerra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet.
Bezerra 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bezerra connects with a nice short shot to Drozd's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bezerra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drozd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drozd cracks Bezerra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bezerra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drozd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #TD#
Bezerra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drozd to the mat! Drozd manages to get full guard.
Bezerra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#ES2#
Drozd uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Drozd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drozd misses with the combination.
Drozd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bezerra on the side of the head. #T1#
Bezerra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drozd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Bezerra lands a nice looking body shot.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bezerra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drozd misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Bezerra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drozd lands with a hook. Bezerra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bezerra blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Bezerra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drozd.#T2#
Bezerra throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd swings for the body but Bezerra moves out of range.
Bezerra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drozd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bezerra counters with a stiff right hand.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bezerra.
Drozd throws a right and a left that Bezerra avoids nicely.
Drozd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bezerra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drozd misses with a looping right.#TD#
Drozd tries to sprawl but Bezerra drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drozd scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bezerra manages to mount him!
Bezerra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bezerra lands a big shot there that rocks Drozd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Drozd is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #T3#
BOOM! Bezerra connects with a massive shot to the dome! #ROC#Drozd is rocked!
Drozd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bezerra working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Drozd is still in real trouble! Can Bezerra finish him?
Bezerra scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bezerra looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drozd takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bezerra's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erasmo Bezerra!
A victorious Erasmo Bezerra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: C245: Yarborough vs Obaminator     
Date:   Oct 29, 2023
#R1#
Man throws a hook but Doomsday avoids it easily.
Doomsday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Doomsday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Doomsday misses.
Man throws out a counter right but Doomsday avoids it with no problem.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man lands with a kick to the temple. Doomsday shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Doomsday ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Doomsday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doomsday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doomsday connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Man's corner calls for a 1-2. Man obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Man throws a leg kick but Doomsday moved away.
Man thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Doomsday if he has to take too many more of those. #T1#
Doomsday moves out of range as Man strikes.
Doomsday checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matrix Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man misses with a straight left.
Man lands with a kick to the temple. Doomsday shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Doomsday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man moves into range and connects with a jab.
Man thumps Doomsday with a low kick.
Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doomsday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doomsday swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Doomsday tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doomsday moves away from the strike by Man. #T2#
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doomsday tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man swings away with a body shot that misses
and Doomsday makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Man throws a hook but Doomsday blocks it.
Man throws the left hand but Doomsday avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Doomsday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Doomsday on that attempt.
Man scores with a jab.
Doomsday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Doomsday throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
Man only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Doomsday swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
A low kick from Man is predictable there #TD#
and Doomsday counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doomsday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Man looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3##ES2#
Man manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Doomsday keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Man lands a right hand.
Doomsday tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man smiles and moves away.
Doomsday looks for a takedown but Man sprawls well.
Man flicks out a counter leg kick but Doomsday steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kronos Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Man coming out on top.
Man throws a leg kick but Doomsday moved away.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Man is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Man throws a hook but Doomsday avoids it easily.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Doomsday moves out of range as Man strikes.#T4#
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Doomsday's front leg but catches the back leg as Doomsday tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Man misses.
Doomsday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doomsday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doomsday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Doomsday throws a sloppy body shot
and Doomsday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doomsday swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
A slapping body kick lands there for Man.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man cracks Doomsday with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matrix Man dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Man misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doomsday doesn't seem phased though.
Man missing with a left hand there. Doomsday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doomsday jabs at Man's body.
Man dips to his left and cracks Doomsday with an uppercut!
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Doomsday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doomsday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
so Doomsday counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Doomsday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man pulls Doomsday in close to prevent any damage.
Man is looking to stand up but Doomsday isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doomsday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doomsday stands up over Man, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Man is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Doomsday is controlling him.
Man keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
Man managing to control the position.
Doomsday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Man being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Doomsday landing with the ground and pound.
Doomsday seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Doomsday's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Doomsday stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Man is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Man controlling the position.
Man is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Doomsday is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Man jabs at Doomsday's body.#T3#
Doomsday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Doomsday.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Doomsday's knee but Doomsday avoids it well.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doomsday looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Doomsday counters with a nice double leg into side control. Man won't be happy with that.
Doomsday working the head and body with strikes.
Doomsday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Man pushes Doomsday away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Doomsday gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Doomsday taking a breather here.
Man is pushing Doomsday's head away, looking to escape. Doomsday manages to hold on to the position though.
Man wants to get back to his feet but Doomsday is dominant here and he's now got Man's back!
Man is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
Man is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Doomsday off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Doomsday looking for the choke from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man prevents Doomsday from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Doomsday is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Man is defending well though. Doomsday let's go of the attempt for now.
Man covers up after that shot from Doomsday.
Kronos Doomsday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doomsday punishes Man with strikes from the back mount.
Man wants to get back to his feet.
Man looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Doomsday has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Man is in real trouble here. Doomsday gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Man is tapping out! Doomsday wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kronos Doomsday!
A victorious Kronos Doomsday thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: OFK 346 - Cubbedge Vs Gazersky     
Date:   Oct 29, 2023
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Gazersky.
Cubbedge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cubbedge just misses with a punch to the body.
Gazersky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cubbedge.
Cubbedge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gazersky misses with a lunging right hand
and Cubbedge counters with a right hand to the body.
Cubbedge throws a jab when Gazersky was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky throws a lazy right hand but Cubbedge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cubbedge throws a shot from downtown. Gazersky moves away and avoids it.
Gazersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Billy Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazersky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1##CL#
Cubbedge clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cubbedge.
Gazersky scores with a hook to the body.
Gazersky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gazersky lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Gazersky wants the takedown. Cubbedge is fighting it off but Gazersky persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cubbedge's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazersky landing some decent shots from guard.
Gazersky trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge is trying to keep Gazersky in close.
Cubbedge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Cubbedge won't allow Gazersky to sweep him here. #T2#
Gazersky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gazersky doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gazersky keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Gazersky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cubbedge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gazersky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gazersky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gazersky distracts Cubbedge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gazersky throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Gazersky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gazersky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gazersky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cubbedge trying to control the position here.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cubbedge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gazersky on the ground.
Gazersky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gazersky postures up in Cubbedge's guard and throws a big left but Cubbedge blocks it.
Gazersky cracks Cubbedge with a solid left hand.
Gazersky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cubbedge's head.
Gazersky throwing strikes but missing.
Cubbedge wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Gazersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazersky stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge.
Gazersky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cubbedge wants to hit a sweep here but Gazersky passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cubbedge there!
Gazersky working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cubbedge tries to lock up and control but Gazersky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gazersky looking to finish Cubbedge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cubbedge!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cubbedge is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Gazersky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gazersky moves away.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazersky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cubbedge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gazersky scrambles back to his feet.
Cubbedge thuds a left hand into Gazersky's body.
Gazersky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gazersky. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cubbedge throws a body punch but Gazersky moves out of range.
Gazersky throws out a counter right but Cubbedge avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge takes a swing at Gazersky's ribcage but misses.
Cubbedge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gazersky throws out the jab.
It looked like Cubbedge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gazersky.
Gazersky throws a body punch but Cubbedge moves out of range. #T1#
Cubbedge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gazersky wants to counter the offense by Cubbedge and move into the clinch position.
Gazersky sizes up Cubbedge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cubbedge lands with an uppercut that bounces Gazersky off the cage and back into range.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gazersky.
Gazersky throws a poor cross that misses
and Cubbedge counters with a nice uppercut.
Gazersky swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Billy Cubbedge is winning the standup battle so far.
Cubbedge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gazersky slips under a jab from Cubbedge.
Gazersky loads up on a big right hand but Cubbedge slips the punch.#T2#
Cubbedge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cubbedge looks to land a right hand but Gazersky moved out of range.
Cubbedge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gazersky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cubbedge defends it well.
Gazersky scores with a shot to the body.
Cubbedge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cubbedge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gazersky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cubbedge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gazersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cubbedge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Gazersky feints the counter takedown.
Cubbedge slips a straight right by Gazersky.
Cubbedge throws a lazy right hand but Gazersky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gazersky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gazersky misses the jab.
Cubbedge lands with an overhand left.
Gazersky avoids the body shot from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gazersky scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Cubbedge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cubbedge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gazersky.
Gazersky stuns Cubbedge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gazersky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cubbedge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gazersky is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cubbedge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Billy Cubbedge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cubbedge tries to clinch but Gazersky moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Cubbedge dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gazersky moves away.
Gazersky misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cubbedge to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Marlon Gazersky has been cut.
Gazersky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cubbedge throws the left hand but Gazersky avoids the punch easily.
Gazersky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Gazersky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gazersky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gazersky! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky misses with a takedown attempt
letting Cubbedge counter with a right hand.
Cubbedge connects with the punch.
Cubbedge lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Gazersky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gazersky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge connects with a body shot that sends Gazersky's belly button to the back.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gazersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge takes one on the button.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cubbedge misses the target.
Gazersky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Cubbedge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cubbedge connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gazersky momentarily.
Gazersky staying out of range there.
Cubbedge jabs at Gazersky's body.
Gazersky misses with a looping left.
Gazersky misses with a lunging right hand
and Cubbedge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Gazersky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Gazersky tries to get set, Cubbedge tries to push him back and clinch up but Gazersky manages to avoid the attempt.
Gazersky throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Gazersky.
A jab from Cubbedge misses.
Gazersky now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cubbedge scores with a shot to the body.
Cubbedge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gazersky.
Gazersky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gazersky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gazersky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Cubbedge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gazersky lands with a straight right. Cubbedge didn't see that one coming.
Gazersky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cubbedge was well out of range. Poor timing from Gazersky.#T4#
Cubbedge throws a hook to the side of Gazersky's head but Gazersky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cubbedge throws a right and a left that Gazersky avoids nicely.
Cubbedge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gazersky throws a shot to the body.
Gazersky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gazersky.
Cubbedge misses with a shot to the body
and Gazersky counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazersky misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Billy Cubbedge did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Marlon Gazersky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Gazersky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cubbedge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gazersky thinking.
Gazersky misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands a jab to Gazersky's midsection.
Gazersky swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Cubbedge misses its target.
Gazersky looks to land a left hand but Cubbedge moved out of range nicely.
Cubbedge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cubbedge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Cubbedge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gazersky ducks under a wild hook from Cubbedge.
Gazersky defending well as Cubbedge loads up on a big left hand.
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Cubbedge throws a hook but Gazersky blocks it.
Cubbedge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gazersky connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Cubbedge clinches with his opponent. #T2#
Gazersky can't find room to land a body shot as Cubbedge controls the action. #TD2#
Gazersky pulls Cubbedge into guard. #SUB2#
Gazersky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marlon Gazersky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gazersky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cubbedge's guard. #REVB#
Gazersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazersky wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Gazersky chips away with some ground and pound.
Gazersky chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gazersky with a nice head shot there.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gazersky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cubbedge's guard. #T3#
Cubbedge keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gazersky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cubbedge wants to improve his position but Gazersky is controlling well. #SUB2#
Gazersky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cubbedge wants to improve his position but Gazersky is controlling well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gazersky thows a huge punch but Cubbedge dodges it nicely.
Cubbedge has hold of Gazersky's hands but Gazersky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gazersky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gazersky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gazersky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cubbedge's head.
Gazersky working Cubbedge over with strikes.
Gazersky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cubbedge defending well though.
Nice strikes from Gazersky there.
Gazersky slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cubbedge has hold of Gazersky's hands but Gazersky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Gazersky dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Gazersky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Cubbedge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Cubbedge misses the target.
Gazersky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gazersky lands with a right hand.
Cubbedge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gazersky misses with a straight left.
Gazersky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cubbedge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge misses with a hook. Gazersky ducked under it nicely.
Gazersky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Gazersky looks to score with a jab to the body but Cubbedge is just out of range.
Gazersky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Gazersky blocks a jab.
Cubbedge tries to clinch but Gazersky moves out of range.
Gazersky tries to counter with a clinch but Cubbedge shakes him off and moves away.
Cubbedge catches Gazersky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gazersky lands a nice hook to Cubbedge's body. Cubbedge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gazersky throws a body punch but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Cubbedge looks to score with a jab to the body but Gazersky is just out of range.#T2#
Gazersky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gazersky misses the jab.
Gazersky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands with an uppercut that bounces Gazersky off the cage and back into range.
Gazersky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cubbedge throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Gazersky lands with a nice body punch.
Cubbedge cracks Gazersky with an open hand slap.
Cubbedge loads up on a big right hand but Gazersky slips the punch.
And Gazersky tries to counter it with a takedown but Cubbedge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cubbedge fails to land with a series of punches.
Gazersky with the counter takedown but Cubbedge avoids it easily.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gazersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge.
Gazersky throws an off balance right hand
and Cubbedge counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Gazersky misses. #T4#
Gazersky swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Gazersky swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Cubbedge tries to clinch up but Gazersky circles away and keeps his distance.
Gazersky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.
Gazersky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gazersky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gazersky lands a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cubbedge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazersky. Cubbedge does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Cubbedge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cubbedge 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Cubbedge!

Billy Cubbedge retains his heavyweight title!
Billy Cubbedge thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: DC 103: Burdon v Pope     
Date:   Oct 29, 2023
#R1#
Burdon lands a nice looking body shot.
Burdon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pope doesn't seem bothered though.
Burdon throws an off balance right hand
letting Pope counter with a right hand.
Burdon misses with a looping right.
Pope misses with a hook
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pope cracks a nice hook into Burdon's ribs.
Pope takes one to the chin there.
Burdon throws an off balance right hand
and Pope counters with a good, hard body kick but Burdon shrugs it off.
Burdon throws an off balance right hand
and Pope counters with a huge head kick that drops Burdon! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Pope!
Eli Pope is the new lightweight champion!
Eli Pope decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: DMMA 252 Fisher vs Rahamies     
Date:   Oct 22, 2023
#R1#
Karumaa misses with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karumaa's sensitive parts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akhtankhanov!
Akhtankhanov digs a good body shot into Karumaa's ribs.
A shot to the body from Akhtankhanov misses
and Karumaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karumaa slips under a jab.
Karumaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karumaa, as that shot connected.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karumaa drops his hands momentarily and Akhtankhanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akhtankhanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karumaa defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Karumaa misses the target.
Akhtankhanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karumaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Karumaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karumaa. #T1#
Karumaa throws a leg kick
and Akhtankhanov counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick
and Karumaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Karumaa scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akhtankhanov.
A clash of legs there as Akhtankhanov blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akhtankhanov 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 Karumaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karumaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Karumaa.
Akhtankhanov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Akhtankhanov lands with a cross.
Akhtankhanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akhtankhanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Karumaa as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Karumaa.
Karumaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akhtankhanov's hands.
Karumaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Karumaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Karumaa misses the target.
Karumaa looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Akhtankhanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karumaa misses the shot to the body.
Karumaa slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
Karumaa is looking to counter punch.
Karumaa throws a low kick, looking for Akhtankhanov's leg but Akhtankhanov calmly moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
Karumaa avoids the body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Karumaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick
and Karumaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick
and Karumaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karumaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karumaa counters with a leg kick.
Karumaa with a hook.
Karumaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karumaa throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Karumaa throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a combination. Karumaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Karumaa throws a sloppy head kick and Akhtankhanov moves out of range easily.
Akhtankhanov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karumaa with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov cracks Karumaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Karumaa moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Karumaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akhtankhanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karumaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that Karumaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Karumaa also avoids with ease.
Karumaa is looking to counter punch.
Karumaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karumaa, as that shot connected.
Karumaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karumaa misses with a body shot.
Karumaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Karumaa throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karumaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karumaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Karumaa moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Karumaa is out of range.
Karumaa swings for the body but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Karumaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akhtankhanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karumaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karumaa misses with a looping right.
We've been informed that Akhtankhanov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Karumaa slips under a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Karumaa lands a leg kick that knocks Akhtankhanov off balance momentarily.
Karumaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a combination but Karumaa avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Karumaa misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karumaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akhtankhanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karumaa moves away from the strike by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karumaa under the eye.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karumaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aslanbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Akhtankhanov tries to score with a low kick but Karumaa moves his leg out of the way.
Akhtankhanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Karumaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akhtankhanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akhtankhanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Karumaa.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
Karumaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akhtankhanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karumaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akhtankhanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Karumaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akhtankhanov catches Karumaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akhtankhanov swinging wildly here. #T1#
Karumaa lands the left hand.
Akhtankhanov lands with a nice combination. Karumaa backs away looking to recover.
A low kick from Akhtankhanov misses
and Karumaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Karumaa throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karumaa.
Akhtankhanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karumaa on the side of the head.
Karumaa misses with a hook. Akhtankhanov ducked under it nicely.
Karumaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karumaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akhtankhanov is out of range and Karumaa settles back down.
Karumaa ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Karumaa connects with a right hand. Akhtankhanov shakes it off.
Karumaa moves forwards but Akhtankhanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karumaa throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Karumaa misses. #T2#
Akhtankhanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karumaa takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karumaa misses the body punch
and Karumaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
Karumaa throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Akhtankhanov lands with a good body shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Karumaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild combination.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut
and Karumaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot that snaps Karumaa's head back.
Karumaa staying out of range there.
Karumaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akhtankhanov.#T3#
Akhtankhanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good standup being displayed there by Akhtankhanov as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Karumaa misses.
Akhtankhanov takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Karumaa.
Karumaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karumaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akhtankhanov. Akhtankhanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akhtankhanov tests Karumaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karumaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhtankhanov drops his hands momentarily and Karumaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karumaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akhtankhanov at a distance.
Akhtankhanov tries to bum rush Karumaa with a series of wild strikes but Karumaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karumaa misses with a shot to the body
and Karumaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhtankhanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karumaa misses with a hook.#T4#
Karumaa is looking to land body kicks.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karumaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akhtankhanov throws out the jab.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
Karumaa throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Karumaa.
Akhtankhanov throws an off balance right hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Akhtankhanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karumaa takes one to the chin there.
Akhtankhanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akhtankhanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karumaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Karumaa misses.
Akhtankhanov misses the body punch
enabling Karumaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a solid leg kick but Karumaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick, looking for Karumaa's leg but Karumaa calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aslanbek Akhtankhanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Karumaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akhtankhanov. That did some damage!
Karumaa tries to move into range but Akhtankhanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karumaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akhtankhanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karumaa is out of range.
Akhtankhanov swinging wildly here.
Karumaa ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Nice cross by Karumaa.
Akhtankhanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karumaa.
Akhtankhanov misses with a right hand
and Karumaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karumaa lands a jab to Akhtankhanov's midsection.
Akhtankhanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Akhtankhanov throws a solid leg kick but Karumaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick, looking for Karumaa's leg but Karumaa calmly moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karumaa.#T1#
Akhtankhanov feints a jab promting Karumaa to slip. Akhtankhanov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karumaa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov blocks a leg kick.
Karumaa looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karumaa checks it well.
Karumaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karumaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akhtankhanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karumaa misses with a low kick.
Karumaa backing away here, and Akhtankhanov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but Karumaa moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick as Karumaa jumps back.
Karumaa throws a good cross that connects.
Karumaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karumaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akhtankhanov misses with a lunging right hand
and Karumaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karumaa lands a slapping body shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Karumaa moves out of range easily.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Karumaa throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Karumaa avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karumaa takes one to the side of the head.
Karumaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karumaa throws a leg kick
letting Akhtankhanov counter with a right hand.
Akhtankhanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akhtankhanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karumaa misses the shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a series of punches but Karumaa avoids them all with ease.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karumaa.
Akhtankhanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Karumaa misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Karumaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Karumaa. #T3#
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Karumaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Akhtankhanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karumaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karumaa slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
Karumaa misses with a straight left.
Karumaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Akhtankhanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karumaa in his tracks.
Karumaa cracks Akhtankhanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karumaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karumaa throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karumaa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karumaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Karumaa blocks it.
Karumaa is looking to counter punch.#T4#
A big left from Akhtankhanov misses.
Karumaa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karumaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Karumaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Sloppy strikes from Akhtankhanov. Those never looked like landing.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Karumaa saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov swinging wildly here.
Karumaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Karumaa.
Karumaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Karumaa misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Karumaa misses.
Kratos Karumaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akhtankhanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

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 Kratos Karumaa.
Well Akhtankhanov 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!

During a confident post fight interview, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SMASH: Barkley vs Dredd     
Date:   Oct 22, 2023
#R1#
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Jones avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Jones catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a solid body kick.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones clobbers Petrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
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!
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Petrov throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Petrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones stalks Petrov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petrov's face. Petrov staggers backwards, shaken.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Jones.
Petrov misses with a kick to the body.
As Petrov backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
Jones jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a left to the body.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrov on the side of the head.
Petrov throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mason Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Jones tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a low kick.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Petrov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones slips a jab from Petrov.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petrov checks a low kick from Jones.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones checks a low kick from Petrov.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Petrov slips a jab from Jones.
Petrov scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov checks a low kick from Jones.#T4#
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Jones.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Petrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
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 Mason Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Jones feints and then cracks Petrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrov down.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Petrov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Petrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Jones slips a straight right by Petrov.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrov.#T3#
Petrov 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 with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Mason Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones with a hook.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petrov eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Petrov thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov counters with a left to the body.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Petrov moves his leg out of the way.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones checks a low kick from Petrov.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrov slips under a jab from Jones.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasil Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Jones!

Post fight, Mason Jones stared into the camera and said 'Chin. Power.'.

 

Event: NYF 39: Sillalahi vs Peterson     
Date:   Oct 21, 2023
#R1##TD#
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burns stops Montoya from standing up.
Burns controlling from the top position.
Burns is looking to pass into half guard but Montoya pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Montoya is in guard.#REVB#
Burns 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.#SUB#
Burns working for a triangle but Montoya defends it easily.
Montoya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montoya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Montoya wanted to stand there but Burns had control of the position.
Burns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montoya's guard. #REVR#
Burns advances position into side control!
The referee asks Burns politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Burns prefers to stall for the moment though.
Montoya pushes Burns away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Burns gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Montoya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montoya is trying to buck Burns off.
Burns has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Montoya!
Burns looking to control but Montoya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montoya really wants to buck Burns off and get back to his feet. #T3#
Burns controlling from mount.
Burns trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Burns swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Montoya is now in Burns's guard. A big mistake from Burns there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montoya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Montoya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montoya has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Montoya avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4##SUB#
Burns has his foot on Montoya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montoya works his way back into a safe position though.
Montoya wants to get up but he can't break Burns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montoya defends well.
Montoya is looking to stand up but Burns won't let him. #SUB#
Montoya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montoya has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montoya is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montoya defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Burns dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Montoya connects with a jab.
Martin Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montoya stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montoya thows a body kick. Burns tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Montoya slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montoya! But no joy.
Montoya lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
The crowd cheers as Montoya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya lunges at Burns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montoya.
Montoya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns. That did some damage!
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Montoya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Montoya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Montoya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montoya to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montoya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Montoya lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montoya prevents it.
Montoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Montoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montoya finds it's way round the side to connect with Burns's head.
Montoya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montoya catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#Burns is rocked!#TD#
Burns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Montoya to the ground. Burns is now in Montoya's guard.
Oh Burns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Montoya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.#T2##SUB#
Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montoya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Montoya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montoya has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Montoya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montoya has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montoya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Montoya wants to get up but he can't break Burns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Montoya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montoya has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Martin Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montoya is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Montoya defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montoya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet. #SU2#
Montoya stands and steps away. Burns gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Eusebio Montoya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns shoots in but Montoya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burns throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eusebio Montoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montoya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montoya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns is trying to drag Montoya to the mat but Montoya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Montoya scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eusebio Montoya 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montoya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns. That did some damage!
Burns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montoya avoids it really well and circles away.
Burns shoots and misses
enabling Montoya to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Montoya sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montoya doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya connects with a body shot.
Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montoya is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, Montoya circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns walks into a left hand.
Montoya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montoya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Montoya closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Burns! Montoya dives in looking to finish! Burns is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eusebio Montoya!
Eusebio Montoya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: OFK 341 - Escalante Vs Bizih     
Date:   Oct 14, 2023
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by McBobbie as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from McBobbie misses the target.
Probert uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McBobbie has time to react.
Probert drops his hands momentarily and McBobbie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Probert tries to move into range but McBobbie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Probert.
Probert has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
McBobbie checks the leg kick nicely there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McBobbie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McBobbie misses with an uppercut.
McBobbie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probert was well out of range. Poor timing from McBobbie.#TD2#
McBobbie feints and as Probert raises his hands in defense, McBobbie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBobbie preventing the sweep.
McBobbie chips away with some ground and pound.
McBobbie preventing the sweep.
Probert pulls McBobbie in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBobbie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Probert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McBobbie throws a big right hand that misses.
McBobbie passes Probert's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McBobbie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McBobbie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McBobbie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McBobbie stops Probert from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBobbie trying to control from Probert's half guard. Probert has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McBobbie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Probert is keeping the position for now.
McBobbie postures up in Probert's guard and throws a big left but Probert blocks it. #T2#
McBobbie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Probert misses with a left hand
and McBobbie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McBobbie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Probert moves away.
Probert tries to clinch but McBobbie is having none of it.
McBobbie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Probert moves out of range as McBobbie strikes.
Probert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McBobbie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Probert misses with a right hand
and McBobbie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Probert throws the left hand but McBobbie avoids the punch easily.
McBobbie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Probert cracks McBobbie with an open hand slap.
Probert misses the body punch
and McBobbie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
The fighters circling - Probert throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Probert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBobbie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Probert.
Probert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Probert is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Probert fails to land.
McBobbie wants a takedown but no success here.
Probert digs a right hand into McBobbie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McBobbie's gas tank.
Probert is trying to break free.
Probert misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBobbie.
Probert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBobbie can't get the takedown.
Probert cracks McBobbie with a nice body shot.
McBobbie misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Probert manages to break the clinch.
McBobbie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McBobbie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Probert moves away.
Probert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
McBobbie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBobbie is trying to control. Probert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
McBobbie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McBobbie prevents Probert from standing back up.
Probert regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McBobbie.
Probert keeping moving, preventing McBobbie from controlling successfully.
McBobbie prevents Probert from getting back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McBobbie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McBobbie is looking to work some ground and pound but Probert has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Probert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie McBobbie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Probert just misses with a punch to the body.
Probert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBobbie avoids the body shot from Probert.
McBobbie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McBobbie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Probert's head backwards.
Probert throws a leg kick which misses McBobbie's front leg but catches the back leg as McBobbie tries to avoid it.
Probert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Probert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBobbie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probert. McBobbie does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by McBobbie.#CL#
Probert has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Probert.
Probert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McBobbie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBobbie pushes Probert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Probert throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Probert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McBobbie throws a jab but it's blocked by Probert.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBobbie. Probert does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBobbie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Probert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBobbie.
Probert loads up on a big right hand but McBobbie slips the punch.
Probert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Probert misses with an uppercut.
McBobbie stuns Probert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McBobbie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Probert lands the left hand.
Probert throws a sloppy head kick and McBobbie moves out of range easily.
Probert takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Probert connects with a right hand. McBobbie shakes it off.
Bob Probert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBobbie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
McBobbie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Probert's guard.

Probert pushes McBobbie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McBobbie scores with a body shot.
Probert scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Robbie McBobbie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Probert lands with a shot to the body.
Probert throws a leg kick
and McBobbie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBobbie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Probert's head backwards.#CL2#
McBobbie pushes Probert up against the cage in a clinch.
McBobbie tries to work over Probert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Probert tries to work over McBobbie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Probert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBobbie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Probert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McBobbie prevents a body shot from Probert. #T3#
Probert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Probert blocks a body shot from McBobbie.
McBobbie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Probert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McBobbie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Probert's elbow.
Nice body punch from Probert - that landed with a thud.
McBobbie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McBobbie looking for a takedown.
Bob Probert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie McBobbie.
Probert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Probert is leaning against McBobbie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Probert.
Probert lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Probert.
McBobbie misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
McBobbie has Probert pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McBobbie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Probert tumbling to the mat - McBobbie dives into Probert's guard.

Probert has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. McBobbie is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
McBobbie is breathing heavily.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBobbie scores with a shot to the side of Probert's head.
McBobbie misses with a punch to the body.
McBobbie blocking some punches. #TD2#
McBobbie has clasped his hands together around Probert's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Probert is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McBobbie throws a strike aimed at the side of Probert's head but Probert avoids it well.
Probert wants to get back to his feet but McBobbie drags him back down.
Probert managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McBobbie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBobbie wants to control but Probert is keeping him busy.
Probert is trying to buck McBobbie off.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
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 Bob Probert will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
McBobbie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Probert sprawls well. Probert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McBobbie gets slowly back to his feet.
McBobbie misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Probert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McBobbie missing with a left hand there. Probert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBobbie misses with a right hand
and Probert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
McBobbie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McBobbie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBobbie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Probert is not content to let McBobbie control the position.
Probert takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T1#
McBobbie grinds an elbow into Probert's temple.
McBobbie landing a few strikes.
Probert avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McBobbie.
Robbie McBobbie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Probert avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McBobbie.
McBobbie throwing strikes but Probert manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
McBobbie tries to buck Probert off but Probert is having none of it.#T2#
Probert wants to stand but McBobbie is controlling his arm.#SU#
Probert stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McBobbie lands the left hand.
Probert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Probert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Probert with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McBobbie to score with a decent uppercut.
McBobbie misses with a takedown attempt - Probert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McBobbie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bob Probert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie McBobbie.
Probert throws a poor cross that misses
and McBobbie counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probert stuffs the takedown attempt from McBobbie. McBobbie gets slowly back to his feet.
Probert takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Probert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McBobbie dives in for a single leg takedown but Probert sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Probert scoring well with a low kick there.
McBobbie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBobbie avoids a kick to the body.
McBobbie swings widly with a right hand
and Probert counters with a slapping leg kick.
Probert 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.
McBobbie shoots in for a takedown but Probert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McBobbie swings widly with a right hand
and McBobbie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBobbie just misses with a punch to the body.
Probert punishes McBobbie's body with a nice straight punch.
Probert connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McBobbie's hands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McBobbie.
McBobbie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Probert forces McBobbie back against the cage and clinches.
Probert swings wildly with an uppercut but McBobbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBobbie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McBobbie.
Probert swings wildly with an uppercut but McBobbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Probert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McBobbie tries to throw a body punch but Probert avoids it by throwing McBobbie back against the cage.
McBobbie throws a head punch that misses.
Probert is pressed up against the cage. McBobbie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Probert down to the mat. Probert avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Probert dips to his left and cracks McBobbie with an uppercut!#ROC#McBobbie is rocked!
McBobbie drops his hands for a split second and Probert immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into McBobbie face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Probert follows up with a right hand that knocks McBobbie into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Probert!
Bob Probert retains his featherweight title!
Bob Probert thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: C238: Marciano vs Man III     
Date:   Oct 08, 2023
#R1#
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
And Marciano counters with a quick kick to the body but Man blocks it.
Man connects with a looping right hand.
Man thumps Marciano with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Marciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marciano slips a straight right by Man.
A little feinted left hand from Marciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a nice kick to the body.
Marciano wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciano slips a jab from Man.
It looked like Marciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Man.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano slips a straight right by Man.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Marciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Mikey Marciano has been cut.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Matrix Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man digs a good body shot into Marciano's ribs.
Man misses with a hook.
Marciano is looking to counter punch.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Man throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Man manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
It appears Marciano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.
Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marciano's hands.
Marciano tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Man bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marciano. That did some damage!
Marciano slips under a jab from Man.
Marciano is looking to counter punch.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano is looking to counter with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Marciano
and Man counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man throws a lazy head kick
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Marciano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Man swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Marciano throws a big counter combination but Man scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Man misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
A big right from Man misses.
Man lands a really nice looking cross but Marciano seems unphased.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Man.
Man digs a good body shot into Marciano's ribs.
Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man misses with a body shot
and Marciano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Man scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Marciano as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matrix Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Marciano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano.
Marciano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Man gets tackled into the cage by Marciano. Marciano maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Marciano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
Man avoiding damage as Marciano throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Marciano.
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Marciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Marciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Marciano.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Man or not.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marciano seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Man can turn it around.
Man blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Marciano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marciano lands a shot to the body.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Marciano tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T2#
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Mikey Marciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marciano tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Man prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano scores a nice knee to the body.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man takes a shot to the head.
Marciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano lands a body shot.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Marciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Marciano.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man blocking some punches.
Marciano gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Marciano on the inside.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Marciano.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Marciano.
Man misses with some punches.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Marciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Man blocking some punches.
Marciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man lands a right hand.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man takes a shot to the head.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man lands a body shot.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Marciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Marciano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Man misses with a left hand
and Marciano counters with a nice leg kick.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matrix Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marciano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Man has Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man takes a shot to the head.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land. #T1#
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
Marciano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Marciano is controlling him.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Man lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Man.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Marciano.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
A body shot lands from Marciano.
A right handed body shot lands from Marciano.
Good body shot from Marciano. #T3#
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Man.
Man pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Man.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Man misses with some punches.
Marciano lands a shot to the body.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Marciano won't allow it.
Marciano misses with the head strike. #T4#
Marciano working aggressively here.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Man blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Marciano clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Marciano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
A punch lands to the side of Marciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Man moves into range and clinches up with Marciano.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Marciano tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Man lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man blocking some punches.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano misses with a body punch. #T1#
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marciano.
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man misses with the head strike.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Marciano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Man is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Marciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Man misses with the head strike.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Marciano blocks an 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!
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Marciano tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Man prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Man misses with a body punch.
Marciano digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano lands with a right to the head.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Man working aggressively here.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marciano obliges.
Marciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Marciano lands a body punch.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards. #T3#
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
A short right from Marciano on the inside.
Man scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marciano presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Marciano as the two fighters clinch.
Marciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man misses with some punches.
A short left from Marciano.
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!
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
A body shot lands from Marciano.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A short left from Marciano.
Still in the clinch, Marciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marciano.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Marciano.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Marciano scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Marciano had his way with Matrix Man in that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Marciano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Marciano darts in trying to clinch
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano is looking to counter punch.
Marciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Marciano counters with a nice right hand that sends Man toppling to the canvas! Man scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marciano finish him?!#ROC#Man is rocked!
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
A swing and a miss from Man.
As Man looks to move away, Marciano throws a big counter combo but Man just gets out of the way.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Man seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Marciano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man looks to clinch
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Man misses
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Man misses with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a nice body shot.
Man is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#CL#
Marciano clinches.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Marciano tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Man prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Man or not.
Marciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man lands with a left to the head.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Marciano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marciano lands an uppercut.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Man.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Man pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano lands a right hand. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Marciano.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marciano trying to land knees to the body.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Man.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matrix Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC2#Marciano is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Marciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marciano blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Marciano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marciano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Marciano!

Mikey Marciano retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Mikey Marciano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: DC 97: Burdon v Ratt     
Date:   Oct 08, 2023
#R1#
Ratt misses with a hook
and Burdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ratt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burdon misses with an uppercut
and Ratt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Burdon throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burdon misses with an uppercut
and Ratt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ratt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ratt misses with a low kick.
Ratt moves out of range as Burdon strikes.
Ratt swings for the body but Burdon moves out of range.
Burdon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Burdon misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt throws a poor cross that misses
and Burdon counters with a straight right hand.
Ratt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burdon throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Burdon blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ratt. #T1#
Burdon missing with a left hand there. Ratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratt throws out a counter right but Burdon avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Burdon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burdon looks to land a right hand but Ratt moved out of range.
We've been informed that Ratt 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.
Burdon scores with a jab. Ratt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ratt 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.
Ratt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ratt defending well as Burdon loads up on a big left hand.
Ratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Burdon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ratt.
Burdon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burdon misses the jab.
Ratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burdon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Ratt.
Burdon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burdon misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.
Burdon misses with a hook
and Ratt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burdon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Burdon moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ratt.
Ratt misses with an uppercut
and Burdon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burdon misses with a left hand
and Ratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratt swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Burdon counter with a right hand.
Burdon lands with a good body shot.
Ratt connects with an inside leg kick.
Burdon swings for the body but Ratt moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ratt! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Burdon misses the target.
Burdon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Burdon throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
Ratt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burdon scores with a jab to the head.
Burdon stuns Ratt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burdon takes a swing at Ratt's ribcage but misses.
Burdon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ratt is just out of range.
Burdon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burdon misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Ratt throws a leg kick which misses Burdon's front leg but catches the back leg as Burdon tries to avoid it.
Ratt defending well as Burdon loads up on a big left hand.
Ratt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burdon manages to avoid it.#T4#
Burdon throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
Burdon misses with an uppercut
and Ratt counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Ratt thows a leg kick but Burdon checks it
and Burdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Burdon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ratt.
Ratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burdon.
Ratt misses with a kick to the body
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ratt misses with a lunging right hand
and Burdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ratt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
John Burdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Burdon finds it's target.
Burdon throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
Ratt blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Burdon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ratt 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 Burdon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burdon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burdon misses with a body shot
and Ratt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Burdon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Burdon misses with a hook
and Ratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Burdon connects with a crisp jab.
Ratt misses with a left hand
and Burdon counters with a left and a right that stings Ratt.
Burdon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Burdon.
Ratt feints a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Burdon misses
and Ratt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ratt lands a right hook to the body.
Burdon misses with a body shot
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
Ratt is looking to slow Burdon down with leg kicks.
Burdon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt tried to score with a low kick but Burdon checks it.
Burdon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Burdon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Ratt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ratt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but Burdon moves his leg out of the way.
Ratt looks to throw the jab but Burdon is out of range.
Burdon misses with a body shot.
Ratt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burdon blocks a jab.
Ratt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burdon checks a leg kick nicely.
Ratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burdon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratt.
Burdon slips a jab from Ratt.
Ratt tries to score with a low kick but Burdon moves his leg out of the way.
Ratt throws a hook but Burdon avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Burdon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burdon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Ratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ratt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burdon connects with a crisp jab.
Burdon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ratt.
Ratt blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Burdon.
Burdon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burdon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burdon throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Burdon misses the target.
Burdon misses with a wild body shot.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Burdon moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdon. Ratt does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Ratt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burdon moves out of range as Ratt throws a body kick.
Burdon moves out of range as Ratt strikes.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burdon.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burdon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ratt counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Burdon misses.
Ratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burdon.
Burdon lands a jab to Ratt's midsection.
Ratt throws the kick towards the body but Burdon avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdon. Ratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Burdon lands.#T4#
Ratt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burdon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratt. Burdon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burdon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burdon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt throws a lazy body kick
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon tests Ratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ratt misses with a body punch
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ratt throws an overhand right that lands on Burdon's shoulder, as Burdon tries to avoid the shot.
Burdon lands a nice shot that snaps Ratt's head back.
Burdon takes a swing at Ratt's ribcage but misses.
Ratt throws out a leg kick but Burdon moves out of range and Ratt only half commits.
Ratt connects with the punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ratt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Burdon has got the better of the exchanges.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Burdon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burdon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Ratt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burdon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ratt scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Ratt.
Burdon throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
Burdon throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Ratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burdon scores with a sloppy right hand. Ratt should have avoided that one.
Burdon misses with a looping left.
Ratt tries a quick counter leg kick but Burdon is wise to it.
Burdon lands the left hand.
Burdon throws a right hand that misses
and Ratt counters with a stiff right hand.
Burdon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ratt can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt lands with a good body shot.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Burdon.
A little jabbing left from Ratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burdon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Burdon throwing a counter right hand but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Burdon 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.
Burdon throws an off balance right hand
and Ratt counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Ratt looks to land a right hand but Burdon moved out of range.
Burdon misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Burdon throws a right hand that misses
and Ratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon connects with a body shot that sends Ratt's belly button to the back.
Burdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Burdon misses its intended target.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Burdon steps away.
Burdon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ratt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burdon throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Ratt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burdon avoids a kick to the body.
Ratt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ratt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burdon.#T2#
Burdon throws a hook to the side of Ratt's head but Ratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt defending well as Burdon loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Ratt walks into a left hand.
Burdon lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Burdon. Beautiful body shot.
Burdon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Burdon is just out of range.
Ratt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ratt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burdon.
Burdon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ratt can pounce on him.
Ratt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burdon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ratt throws a low kick but Burdon avoids it.
Burdon is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Burdon slips under a jab from Ratt.
Ratt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ratt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ratt lunges at Burdon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burdon's hand.
Burdon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt throws a leg kick
and Burdon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burdon lands with a straight right. Ratt didn't see that one coming.
Burdon walks into a stiff left hand from Ratt.
Ratt misses the body punch
and Burdon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Burdon.
Burdon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ratt.
Ratt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Ratt wants to land a leg kick but Burdon is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Burdon misses the target.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burdon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burdon misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters with a good, hard body kick but Burdon shrugs it off.
Ratt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ratt throws a hook but Burdon blocks it.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Ratt slips under a jab.
Burdon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burdon throws a big shot that misses.
Burdon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burdon throws an overhand right that lands on Ratt's shoulder, as Ratt tries to avoid the shot.
Ratt throws a solid leg kick but Burdon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ratt.
Ratt looks to throw a body kick
and Burdon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Burdon clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Ratt scores with a head kick.
Ratt defending well as Burdon loads up on a big left hand.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Burdon steps away.
Burdon misses with a looping left.
Burdon misses with a double jab.
Ratt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burdon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ratt.
Burdon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burdon loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Burdon misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt throws a hook but Burdon blocks it.
Burdon throwing a counter right hand but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Burdon scores with a body shot.
Burdon lands with a shot to the body.
Burdon misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Burdon lands with a hook. Ratt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Burdon.
Burdon looks to throw the jab but Ratt is out of range.
Ratt thows a leg kick but Burdon checks it
and Burdon counters with a left to the body.
Ratt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burdon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ratt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burdon backing away here, and Ratt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burdon checks a leg kick.
Ratt throws a low kick, looking for Burdon's leg but Burdon calmly moves out of range.
Ratt misses with a low kick.
Ratt slips under a jab from Burdon.
Burdon throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
John Burdon is winning the standup battle so far.
Burdon lands with an overhand left.
Burdon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.#T2#
Burdon thuds a left hand into Ratt's body.
Burdon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burdon misses with a looping left.
Ratt misses with an uppercut. Burdon saw that one coming.
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!
Ratt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burdon. That did some damage!
Burdon misses with a right hand
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.
Burdon throws a lazy right hand but Ratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burdon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Ratt misses.
Ratt misses with a head kick.
Ratt thows a leg kick but Burdon checks it
and Burdon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Burdon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burdon. That did some damage!
Burdon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burdon misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Burdon.
Ratt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Burdon throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratt catches Burdon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ratt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burdon misses with a straight left.
Burdon throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
Burdon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ratt misses with a straight right. #T4#
Ratt connects with a nice looking jab.
Ratt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burdon slips under a jab.
Burdon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ratt's hands.
Crunch! Ratt slams his shin into Burdon's torso.
Burdon misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt is looking to chop away at Burdon's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Burdon misses the target.
Burdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ratt throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Ratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burdon misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Burdon.
Ratt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burdon 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Burdon had his way with Wilbur Ratt in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdon. Ratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ratt scores with a hook to the body. Burdon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burdon misses with a left hand
and Ratt counters with a leg kick.
Burdon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ratt throws a leg kick which misses Burdon's front leg but catches the back leg as Burdon tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Ratt is predictable there
and Burdon counters with a straight right hand.
Ratt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burdon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burdon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burdon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burdon throws a hook but Ratt avoids it easily.
Ratt feints a counter leg kick.
Burdon loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Ratt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilbur Ratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Burdon throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ratt throws a low kick, looking for Burdon's leg but Burdon calmly moves out of range.
Ratt misses with a looping right.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Burdon's head but Burdon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt misses with a wild body shot.
Ratt walks into a straight right hand from Burdon.
Ratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burdon misses with a jab to the body
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.
Ratt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burdon throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burdon lands with a good body shot.
Ratt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burdon is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Burdon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Burdon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burdon is looking to counter punch.
Burdon with a jab.
Burdon thuds his right hand into Ratt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Burdon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Burdon as he connects with a hook.
Ratt throws a leg kick
and Burdon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdon throws a poor cross that misses
and Ratt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burdon throws a big shot that misses.
Ratt throws a lazy head kick
letting Burdon counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burdon.#T3#
Burdon connects with a single shot there.
Burdon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burdon blocks a jab.
It looked like Burdon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ratt.
Nice jab there from Burdon. #ROC#Ratt is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ratt.
Ratt scoring well with a low kick there.
Burdon lands with an overhand left.
Ratt is still on wobbly legs! Can Burdon finish him?
Ratt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burdon steps in with a hook that catches Ratt right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Burdon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ratt looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Burdon!
John Burdon retains his lightweight title!
John Burdon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OFK 339 - Cubbedge Vs Chambers     
Date:   Oct 07, 2023
#R1##CL2#
Chambers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chambers misses with a punch on the inside.
Chambers managing to block the knees to the body from Cubbedge.
Our sources have told us that Cubbedge has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cubbedge is trying to maintain a safe position but Chambers gets an underhook and turns Cubbedge into the cage.
Cubbedge connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chambers's face.
Cubbedge is trying to maintain a safe position but Chambers gets an underhook and turns Cubbedge into the cage.
Chambers misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cubbedge fails to land.
Chambers tries to land knees in the clinch but Cubbedge avoids the damage to the body.
Chambers lands a nice uppercut.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Cubbedge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chambers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chambers is stalling here.
Chambers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cubbedge's elbow.
Knees to the body from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Chambers. #CUT2#It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Cubbedge.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cubbedge swings wildly with an uppercut but Chambers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Chambers pushes Cubbedge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge cracks Chambers with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Cubbedge.
Chambers looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Cubbedge.
Chambers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chambers throws a head punch that misses.
Cubbedge missing with knees to the body.
Cubbedge digs a right hand into Chambers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chambers's gas tank.
Chambers working aggressively here.
Chambers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cubbedge tries to land knees in the clinch but Chambers avoids the damage to the body.
Chambers can't find room to land a body shot as Cubbedge controls the action.
Chambers swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Cubbedge.
A right hook to the body lands for Cubbedge.
Cubbedge pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cubbedge lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Cubbedge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Chambers told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chambers misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Cubbedge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chambers or not.
Cubbedge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chambers is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Cubbedge.
Cubbedge presses Chambers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Cubbedge.
A knee to the head by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chambers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cubbedge lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Cubbedge.
Still in the clinch, Cubbedge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chambers throws an elbow that misses.
Cubbedge lands a body punch.
Cubbedge lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cubbedge. #T3#
Cubbedge lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Cubbedge.
Cubbedge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cubbedge is leaning against Chambers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cubbedge pushes Chambers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cubbedge lands a shot to the body.
Chambers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cubbedge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cubbedge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cubbedge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chambers managing to block the knees to the body from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cubbedge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cubbedge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Cubbedge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chambers.
Chambers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cubbedge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cubbedge lands a body punch.
Cubbedge lands a hook that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Cubbedge pushes Chambers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Cubbedge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cubbedge lands with a left to the head.
Cubbedge lands a hook that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Cubbedge is working Chambers over against the cage.
Cubbedge tries to land knees in the clinch but Chambers avoids the damage to the body.
Cubbedge is working Chambers over against the cage.
Cubbedge working Chambers over with knees to the body.
Cubbedge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Cubbedge lands a shoulder strike.
Cubbedge lands an uppercut.
Cubbedge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chambers misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cubbedge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Cubbedge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cubbedge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cubbedge will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chambers up against the cage.
Cubbedge connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chambers's face. #ROC#Chambers is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Cubbedge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge'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#
Cubbedge blocks a jab.
Chambers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cubbedge.
Chambers misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Cubbedge counters with a nice right hand that sends Chambers toppling to the canvas! Chambers scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cubbedge finish him?!
Chambers is still on wobbly legs! Can Cubbedge finish him?#CUT#It looks like Jax Chambers has been cut.
Cubbedge misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Cubbedge takes the fight into the clinch.
Cubbedge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cubbedge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cubbedge crunches a lovely knee into Chambers's ribcage.
Cubbedge maintains plum control as Chambers tries to back straight out! Cubbedge connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Chambers blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Billy Cubbedge!
Billy Cubbedge retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Billy Cubbedge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: DMMA 243 Bleak vs Roll     
Date:   Sep 30, 2023
#R1#
Asakura throws a combination that misses
letting Karumaa counter with a right hand.
Karumaa throws a leg kick
and Asakura counters with a thumping low kick.
Asakura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karumaa.
Karumaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karumaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Asakura is just out of range.
Asakura avoids the body shot from Karumaa.
Karumaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asakura dips to his left and cracks Karumaa with an uppercut!
Karumaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asakura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karumaa scrambles back to his feet.
Asakura misses with an uppercut
and Karumaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asakura swings widly with a right hand
letting Karumaa counter with a right hand.
Asakura cracks Karumaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Karumaa.
Karumaa walks into a left hand.
Karumaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Karumaa throws a jab when Asakura was well out of range.
Karumaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karumaa thuds a left hand into Asakura's body.
Asakura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karumaa can pounce on him. #T1#
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Karumaa.
Karumaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Asakura.
Karumaa throws a head kick that misses
and Asakura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karumaa. That's going to slow Asakura down.
Karumaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karumaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asakura.
Asakura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Karumaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asakura doesn't seem phased though.
Asakura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karumaa moves forwards but Asakura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karumaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asakura under the eye.
Kotaro Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karumaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karumaa avoids the head kick by Asakura.
Karumaa throws out a powerful jab.
Asakura misses with a hook
and Karumaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asakura looks to land a body kick but Karumaa moved away.
Karumaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Asakura connects with a right hand. Karumaa shakes it off.#CUT2#It looks like Kratos Karumaa has been cut.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Karumaa.
A jab lands there for Asakura.
Asakura wants to land a leg kick but Karumaa is out of range.
Asakura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karumaa.
Karumaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Karumaa misses the target.
Karumaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asakura on the side of the head.
Asakura loads up on a big right hand but Karumaa slips the punch.
Asakura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karumaa on the side of the head.
Karumaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karumaa slips a straight right by Asakura.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asakura!
Karumaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karumaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asakura.
Asakura misses with the combination. #T3#
Asakura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asakura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asakura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asakura drops his hands momentarily and Karumaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asakura has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Karumaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karumaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karumaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asakura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karumaa defending well as Asakura loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Asakura 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 Karumaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karumaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Asakura misses with a right hand
and Asakura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karumaa misses with a low kick.
Karumaa blocks a head kick by Asakura.
Karumaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asakura.
Karumaa moves away from the strike by Asakura.
A quick step to the side and Karumaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Asakura blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asakura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asakura lands the left hand.
Karumaa misses with a looping left.
Asakura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karumaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asakura lunges at Karumaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karumaa's hand.
Karumaa misses with a hook.
Karumaa stuns Asakura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Karumaa's shoulder, as Karumaa tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Karumaa.
Karumaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karumaa checks a leg kick.
Asakura just misses with a punch to the body.
Asakura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karumaa takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kotaro Asakura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kratos Karumaa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Karumaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karumaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karumaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karumaa takes a swing at Asakura's ribcage but misses.
Asakura misses with an uppercut
enabling Karumaa to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Karumaa tenderised Asakura's leg. Asakura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karumaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asakura.
Asakura throws the kick towards the body but Karumaa avoids it.
Asakura catches Karumaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#Karumaa is rocked!
Asakura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karumaa throws a low kick but Asakura avoids it.
Karumaa blocks a jab.
Karumaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asakura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asakura 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.
Asakura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karumaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karumaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asakura moves away.#T1#
Nice shot by Karumaa.
Asakura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asakura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karumaa throws a front kick aimed at Asakura's knee but Asakura avoids it well.
Asakura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asakura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karumaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asakura's sensitive parts.
Asakura throws a jab when Karumaa was well out of range.
Karumaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Asakura avoided it.
Karumaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Karumaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asakura looks to land a left hand but Karumaa moved out of range nicely.
Asakura ducks right into an uppercut from Karumaa.
Karumaa throws a low kick, looking for Asakura's leg but Asakura calmly moves out of range.
Asakura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura misses with an uppercut
and Karumaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Karumaa staying out of range there.
Karumaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Asakura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asakura misses with a lunging right hand
and Asakura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karumaa checks a leg kick.
Karumaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asakura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Asakura.
Asakura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karumaa. Karumaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Asakura lands a head shot.
Karumaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karumaa throws a head kick that misses.
Karumaa punishes Asakura's body with a nice straight punch.
Asakura misses with a left hand
and Karumaa counters with a left to the body.
Asakura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karumaa on the side of the head.
Asakura misses the jab.#T3#
Karumaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Karumaa's shoulder, as Karumaa tries to avoid the shot.
Asakura cracks Karumaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asakura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karumaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asakura misses with an uppercut. Karumaa saw that one coming.
Asakura misses with an uppercut.
Kotaro Asakura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asakura throws a jab when Karumaa was well out of range.
Asakura throws a combination that misses
and Karumaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Karumaa with the inside leg kick.
Karumaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Karumaa misses with a low kick.
Asakura tries to move into range but Karumaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asakura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Asakura checks a leg kick. #T4#
Asakura throws a hook but Karumaa avoids it easily.
Karumaa tries to bum rush Asakura with a series of wild strikes but Asakura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Asakura misses.
Karumaa throws a solid leg kick but Asakura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karumaa.
Asakura flicks out a counter leg kick but Karumaa steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karumaa.
Asakura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karumaa's sensitive parts.
Karumaa lands an overhand right.
Asakura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karumaa.
Asakura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karumaa throws a solid leg kick but Asakura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karumaa.
Asakura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Asakura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses.
Asakura misses with an uppercut. Karumaa saw that one coming.
Karumaa drops his hands momentarily and Asakura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karumaa.
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 Kratos Karumaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kratos Karumaa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Asakura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asakura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karumaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asakura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karumaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asakura.
Karumaa ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Asakura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asakura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karumaa cracks Asakura with a good jab.
Karumaa scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Asakura misses.
Karumaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asakura finds it's way round the side to connect with Karumaa's head.
Karumaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karumaa defending well as Asakura loads up on a big left hand.
Asakura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karumaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karumaa digs a good body shot into Asakura's ribs.
Karumaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asakura's head.#T1#
Asakura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Asakura throws the left hand but Karumaa avoids the punch easily.
Karumaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karumaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Asakura throws out a loose jab but Karumaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karumaa slips under a jab from Asakura.
Karumaa slips a straight right by Asakura.
Karumaa throwing a counter right hand but Asakura manages to avoid it.
Asakura throws a good cross that connects.
Asakura throws a jab when Karumaa was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Karumaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karumaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asakura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Asakura looks to land a right hand but Karumaa moved out of range.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Karumaa moves out of range easily.
Asakura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karumaa can pounce on him.
Asakura throws the kick towards the body but Karumaa avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Asakura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Asakura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karumaa catches Asakura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karumaa throws a big shot that misses.
Asakura misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karumaa. Asakura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karumaa blocks a head kick by Asakura.
Karumaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asakura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Asakura.
Karumaa lands a jab to Asakura's midsection.
Asakura swings for the body but Karumaa moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Karumaa.
Asakura fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Asakura checks the leg kick nicely there.
A cross from Asakura lands.
Karumaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asakura.
Asakura misses with a hook.
Asakura throws the left hand but Karumaa avoids the punch easily.
Karumaa lands a nice shot that snaps Asakura's head back.
Karumaa tests Asakura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karumaa throws a head kick but Asakura moves out of range.
Asakura tries to move into range but Karumaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asakura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asakura connects with a crisp jab.
Karumaa connects with a leg kick.
Karumaa ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Karumaa misses with a looping left.
Asakura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karumaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Asakura throws a hook to the side of Karumaa's head but Karumaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asakura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karumaa.
Karumaa throws a hook but Asakura avoids it easily.
Asakura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Asakura throws a body kick that misses
and Karumaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Karumaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asakura lands with a right hand.
Asakura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karumaa.
Asakura throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Karumaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asakura wants to land a leg kick but Karumaa is out of range.
Karumaa staying out of range there.
Karumaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Asakura is out of range.
Karumaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asakura finds it's way round the side to connect with Karumaa's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura throws a shot from downtown. Karumaa moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kotaro Asakura.
Well Asakura 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kratos Karumaa!

Kratos Karumaa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Dankovich     
Date:   Sep 24, 2023
#R1#
Sven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Sven is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrov with a body shot.
Sven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasil Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sven.
Petrov throws a hook but Sven avoids it easily.
Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sven in his tracks.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a lazy head kick
and Sven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sven.
Sven let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Sven releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sven sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Sven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sven counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Vasil Petrov has been cut.
Petrov jabs Sven right on the nose. Sven blinks but takes it well.
Petrov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Sven moved out of range nicely.
Sven throws a counter combo.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Petrov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sven if he has to take too many more of those. #T2#
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Petrov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Sven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov throws a lazy body kick
and Sven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
letting Sven counter with a right hand.
Sven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrov misses with a hook to the body
and Sven counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Petrov is rocked!#T3#
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Sven counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sven takes one to the chin there.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrov lands a jab to Sven's midsection.
Petrov misses the jab.
It seemed like Sven was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sven blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sven! But no joy.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sven. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
and Sven counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Vasil Petrov's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Petrov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sven moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
A little jabbing left from Sven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov throws a wild body kick that Sven sees coming a mile off.
Sven throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov lands a front kick.
Petrov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Sven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Sven misses.
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasil Petrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasil Petrov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good shot there by Petrov.
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 Sven has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sven and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Sven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sven might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Petrov has got the better of the exchanges.
Petrov throws a chopping leg kick but Sven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with a hook to the body
letting Sven counter with a right hand.
Sven has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Sven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vasil Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov misses with a body punch
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
As Petrov backs off Sven throws a huge counter combo but Petrov manages to avoid it all.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sven moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Sven looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Sven takes one to the chin there.
Petrov misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Sven counters with a crisp one two that drops Petrov! Sven thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Petrov to his feet! Petrov is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Sven down.
Sven blocks the body kick.
Sven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Sven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sven! But no joy.
Sven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sven. #T3#
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Sven was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Petrov is predictable there
letting Sven counter with a right hand.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Sven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sven's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sven is able to avoid easily.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Sven's head but Sven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov swings for the body but Sven moves out of range.
Sven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Petrov misses with an uppercut
letting Sven counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Vasil Petrov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sven can do to turn this around?
Sven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Petrov slams his shin into Sven's torso.
Petrov throws the kick towards the body but Sven avoids it.
Sven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sven blocks a leg kick.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sven checks a leg kick nicely.
Sven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov throws a lazy body kick
and Sven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasil Petrov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasil Petrov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Sven saw that one coming.
It seemed like Sven was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sven counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sven now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
letting Sven counter with a right hand.
Petrov lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Sven down.
Petrov misses with a low kick as Sven jumps back.
It seemed like Sven was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sven counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
A low kick from Petrov misses
and Sven makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Sven counters with a crisp right hand that drops Petrov! Sven lets Petrov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#Jeez, Vasil Petrov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A low kick from Petrov is predictable there
and Sven counters with a big left hand that crumples Petrov! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jayden Sven!

 

Event: OFK 335 - Ninja Vs Brown     
Date:   Sep 23, 2023
#R1#
Jaroslav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses
and McBobbie counters with a nice body shot.
Jaroslav closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jaroslav is looking to land body kicks.
McBobbie connects with a looping right hand.
Jaroslav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBobbie moves away.
McBobbie checks a low kick from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch
and Jaroslav takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jaroslav throws a solid leg kick but McBobbie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jaroslav.
McBobbie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McBobbie connects with a body shot.
Jaroslav takes a swing at McBobbie's ribcage but misses.
Jaroslav tries to land a front kick but McBobbie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McBobbie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McBobbie.
McBobbie with a jab.
Jaroslav takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
McBobbie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaroslav, pushing him back against the cage.
McBobbie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McBobbie lands a left hand.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as McBobbie controls the action. #T1#
McBobbie pushes Jaroslav back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McBobbie blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
McBobbie has Jaroslav pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McBobbie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jaroslav tumbling to the mat - McBobbie dives into Jaroslav's guard.
McBobbie throws a big right hand that misses.
McBobbie chips away with some ground and pound.
McBobbie stops Jaroslav from standing up.
Jaroslav keeping moving, preventing McBobbie from controlling successfully.
Jaroslav is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McBobbie is controlling him.
McBobbie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McBobbie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Jaroslav preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
McBobbie stops Jaroslav from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McBobbie keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jaroslav tries to stall but McBobbie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jaroslav manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McBobbie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McBobbie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBobbie scores with a shot to the side of Jaroslav's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBobbie tries a body shot but Jaroslav blocks it.
McBobbie lands a shoulder strike.
McBobbie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McBobbie lands with a short shot to the head. #T3##TD2#
Jaroslav is fighting off a takedown attempt but McBobbie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jaroslav to the mat. Jaroslav regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jaroslav is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McBobbie dives into side control. #REVR#
Jaroslav tries to escape but McBobbie is in control.
Jaroslav is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jaroslav is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jaroslav is looking to get back to his feet here but McBobbie is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jaroslav's back.
Will McBobbie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
McBobbie scores with strikes from the back. #T4#
Jaroslav is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
McBobbie is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Jaroslav up.
McBobbie lands shots from the back.
McBobbie lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
McBobbie throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Jaroslav!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaroslav is trying to get back to his feet but McBobbie has full control of the position and if anything, Jaroslav has just worked his way into a worse spot.
McBobbie cracks Jaroslav with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jaroslav from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
McBobbie is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Jaroslav up. #ROC2#Jaroslav is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie McBobbie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jaroslav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McBobbie punishes Jaroslav's body with a nice straight punch.
McBobbie lands with a straight right. Jaroslav didn't see that one coming.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBobbie with a nice cross.
Oh Jaroslav is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaroslav pivots, looking for a leg kick but McBobbie is out of range and Jaroslav settles back down.
Jaroslav tries to land a leg kick but McBobbie saw it coming and moves away.
Jaroslav seems to have got his legs back now.
A lazy left from McBobbie finds it's target.
Felix Jaroslav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaroslav fails to land with a series of punches.
McBobbie takes one to the chin there.
McBobbie digs a good body shot into Jaroslav's ribs.
A jab lands there for McBobbie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #TD2#
McBobbie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McBobbie working some strikes from top position.
McBobbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaroslav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBobbie cracks Jaroslav with a solid left hand.#T1#
McBobbie chips away with some ground and pound.
McBobbie prevents Jaroslav from getting back to his feet.
McBobbie cracks Jaroslav with a solid left hand.
McBobbie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jaroslav's head.
Jaroslav is looking to stand back up but McBobbie counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jaroslav.
McBobbie wants to take a breather but Jaroslav is having none of it.
McBobbie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McBobbie working Jaroslav over with strikes. #T2#
Nice strikes from McBobbie there.
McBobbie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaroslav defending well though.
McBobbie working the head and body with strikes.
Jaroslav is trying to stand back up but McBobbie is controlling him
Jaroslav taking some punishment here, with McBobbie in his half guard. #ES#
Jaroslav kicks off McBobbie and gets to his feet.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jaroslav is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McBobbie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Felix Jaroslav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBobbie needs to keep his hands up - Jaroslav had a free shot at his head there.
McBobbie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBobbie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from McBobbie. #T3#
Jaroslav looks for the body kick but McBobbie saw that one coming.
McBobbie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McBobbie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jaroslav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaroslav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBobbie lands a nice hook to Jaroslav's body. Jaroslav takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McBobbie tests Jaroslav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jaroslav misses with a head kick.
McBobbie stalks Jaroslav and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jaroslav's face. Jaroslav staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Felix Jaroslav has been cut.
McBobbie jabs Jaroslav right on the nose. Jaroslav blinks but takes it well.
Jaroslav takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McBobbie lands with a nice body punch.
McBobbie cracks Jaroslav with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Jaroslav tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but McBobbie pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Jaroslav is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie McBobbie!
Robbie McBobbie thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: C230: Ji Woo vs Alderidge     
Date:   Sep 17, 2023
#R1#
Man checks a low kick from Matsuzaka.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a head kick.
Man scores with a nice strike.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Man.
Man throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice body shot.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the body.
Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man feints and then cracks Matsuzaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsuzaka down.
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!
Man throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Matsuzaka does it's job there.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man. #CL#
Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.#T1#
Matsuzaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Matsuzaka lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Man.
Matsuzaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with the head strike.
Man tries to break free but Matsuzaka pushes him back against the cage.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Matsuzaka stalling against the cage.
Man prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Man dodges an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Matsuzaka letting Man take a breather here.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
I was talking to Matsuzaka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Man has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matsuzaka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Man can turn it around.
Matsuzaka throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
Good body shot from Man.
Matsuzaka is breathing heavily.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Matsuzaka stalling in the clinch.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man blocking some punches.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Good body shot from Man.
Matsuzaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Matsuzaka fails to land.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Man avoids a wild elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Man lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Man breaks the clinch.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man misses with a looping left.
Man thuds a left hand into Matsuzaka's body.
Matsuzaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Man throws a series of strikes that have Matsuzaka backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man misses with a right hand
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
Matrix Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a low kick, right behind Man 's knee.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Matsuzaka takes one to the side of the head.
Man misses the shot to the body.
As Man tries to get set, Matsuzaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Man manages to avoid the attempt.
A lazy left from Man finds it's target.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsuzaka cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Man throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka moved away.
Matsuzaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Matsuzaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Man misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matrix Man will probably get the nod.
That's time! Matsuzaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Man throws a poor cross that misses
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping left.
Man misses with a double jab.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man lands a really nice looking cross but Matsuzaka seems unphased.
Man cracks Matsuzaka with an open hand slap.#CL#
Matsuzaka forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Man.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Man misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Matsuzaka takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Man. #T1#
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Matsuzaka throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsuzaka's head.
Man dips to his left and cracks Matsuzaka with an uppercut!
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Man misses.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka avoids the head kick by Man.
Man lands with a hook. Matsuzaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Man with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man throws a leg kick that misses.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka. #T2#
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
Man misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Man takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Man slips a jab from Matsuzaka.
Man takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
Man throws an off balance right hand
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man misses with a hook.
Matsuzaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Man momentarily.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Man.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Man misses with a looping right.
Matsuzaka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.#CL#
Matsuzaka rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Man.
Matsuzaka misses with some punches.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Matsuzaka.
Man takes a shot to the head.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Matsuzaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches. #BC2#
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matsuzaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Man cracks Matsuzaka with an open hand slap.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man throws a good cross that connects.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matrix Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matsuzaka doesn't seem phased though.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Man.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
Man slips under a jab.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Matsuzaka walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Matsuzaka's leg but Matsuzaka calmly moves out of range.
As Man tries to get set, Matsuzaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Man manages to avoid the attempt.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Matsuzaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Man is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Man tries a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsuzaka checks a low kick from Man.
A counter left hand to the body from Matsuzaka misses its target.
Matsuzaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the head.
Matsuzaka throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Matsuzaka only half commits.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsuzaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsuzaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matsuzaka moves out of range as Man strikes.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Man misses.
Man lands a body shot.
Matsuzaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Matsuzaka with a nice calf kick.
Matsuzaka slips a jab from Man.
Matsuzaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka 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.
Matsuzaka misses with a body kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matsuzaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man misses with a combination
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuzaka slips a jab from Man.
Matsuzaka misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsuzaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man cracks Matsuzaka with a good jab.
Man throws a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Man.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Matsuzaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Matsuzaka in the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsuzaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
A good leg kick by Man.
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!
Man thumps Matsuzaka with a low kick.
Matsuzaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man thumps Matsuzaka with a low kick.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsuzaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matsuzaka wants to clinch.
Matsuzaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Matsuzaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matrix Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Man 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matrix Man!

A victorious Matrix Man thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: OFK 332 - Jankovic Vs Marek     
Date:   Sep 10, 2023
#R1#
Cubbedge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mueller throws a hook but Cubbedge blocks it.
Mueller misses with an uppercut
and Cubbedge counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Marwin Mueller has been cut.
Mueller misses with a shot to the body
enabling Cubbedge to counter with a crisp jab.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mueller moves away.
And Mueller tries to counter it with a takedown but Cubbedge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jab from Mueller.
A jab from Mueller does it's job there.
Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cubbedge cracks Mueller with an open hand slap.
Cubbedge throws an overhand right that lands on Mueller's shoulder, as Mueller tries to avoid the shot.
Cubbedge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marwin Mueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cubbedge looks to score with a jab to the body but Mueller is just out of range.
Mueller swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cubbedge to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Mueller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cubbedge napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T1#
Cubbedge gets back to half guard.
Mueller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cubbedge trying to hold on to Mueller's head to control him but Mueller postures up.
Mueller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mueller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mueller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cubbedge moves into full guard.
Mueller is working Cubbedge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mueller's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Mueller throws a big elbow that misses.
Cubbedge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mueller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cubbedge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mueller works over Cubbedge with some ground and pound from guard.
Cubbedge has Mueller pulled in close to control his posture.
Mueller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mueller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mueller looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cubbedge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mueller manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Mueller is keeping the position.#T3#
Mueller 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.
Cubbedge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mueller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cubbedge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cubbedge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mueller wants to sweep here but Cubbedge controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mueller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cubbedge controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cubbedge clobbers Mueller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mueller fails with the takedown
enabling Cubbedge to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Marwin Mueller's cut even more.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mueller.
Cubbedge moves out of range as Mueller strikes.
Mueller digs a good hook to Cubbedge's body.
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 Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marwin Mueller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Cubbedge gets caught flat footed, as Mueller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cubbedge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mueller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mueller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mueller is working Cubbedge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cubbedge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mueller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mueller throws a strike but Cubbedge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Mueller trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mueller is on top in guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge 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.
Mueller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Mueller throwing strikes but missing.
Cubbedge pulls Mueller in close to prevent any damage.
Cubbedge wants to sweep here but Mueller controlling him for the moment.
Cubbedge pulls Mueller in close to prevent any damage.
Mueller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mueller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mueller is in close to Cubbedge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mueller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cubbedge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cubbedge managing to control the position.
Mueller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cubbedge is controlling Mueller's posture.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mueller won't allow Cubbedge to sweep him here.
Mueller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cubbedge moves out of range of the strikes.
Cubbedge swings for the body but Mueller moves out of range.
Mueller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Cubbedge looks to score with a jab to the body but Mueller is just out of range.
Mueller throws a shot from downtown. Cubbedge moves away and avoids it.
Billy Cubbedge is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Mueller. Beautiful body shot.
Cubbedge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mueller has his takedown stuffed
and Cubbedge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mueller thinking.
Mueller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mueller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mueller throws an overhand right that lands on Cubbedge's shoulder, as Cubbedge tries to avoid the shot.
Cubbedge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Mueller misses. #T4#
Mueller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.#KD#
Cubbedge feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mueller sprawling to the canvas! Mueller rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cubbedge finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mueller just misses with a punch to the body.
Mueller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mueller looks for a takedown but Cubbedge sprawls well.
Mueller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.
Cubbedge throws a looping overhand right but Mueller ducks down to avoid it.
Cubbedge throws a body shot but no joy.
Mueller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mueller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cubbedge.
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 Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marwin Mueller's cut.
That's time! Cubbedge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Mueller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mueller throws the left hand but Cubbedge avoids the punch easily.
Cubbedge lunges at Mueller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mueller's hand.
Mueller clobbers Cubbedge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mueller misses the body punch
and Cubbedge counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Mueller is rocked!
Cubbedge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Mueller misses.
Mueller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mueller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller throws a big shot that misses.
Mueller throws out a loose jab but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mueller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cubbedge defends it nicely.
Billy Cubbedge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Mueller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mueller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mueller misses with a looping left.
Cubbedge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Mueller.
Mueller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mueller dives in for a single leg takedown but Cubbedge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mueller moves away.
Mueller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#The cut above Marwin Mueller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Cubbedge as Mueller shoots in.
Billy Cubbedge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marwin Mueller.
A jab lands there for Mueller.
Mueller misses with a takedown attempt - Cubbedge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mueller shoots for a takedown but Cubbedge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mueller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cubbedge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cubbedge throws a jab when Mueller was well out of range.
Cubbedge throws a looping overhand right but Mueller ducks down to avoid it.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut. Mueller saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cubbedge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cubbedge moves away from the strike by Mueller. #T3#
Mueller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mueller throws a poor cross that misses
letting Cubbedge counter with a right hand.
Cubbedge throws out a loose jab but Mueller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge ducks under a wild hook from Mueller.
Mueller slips under a jab from Cubbedge.
Mueller with the counter takedown but Cubbedge avoids it easily.
Cubbedge misses with a wild body shot.
Cubbedge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mueller.
Cubbedge was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mueller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mueller looks to throw the jab but Cubbedge is out of range.
Mueller misses with a right hand
and Cubbedge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#Marwin Mueller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cubbedge cracks Mueller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mueller is still on wobbly legs! Can Cubbedge finish him?#T4#
Cubbedge jabs Mueller right on the nose. Mueller blinks but takes it well.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marwin Mueller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Cubbedge!
Billy Cubbedge retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Billy Cubbedge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: DMMA 233 Okongwu vs Lovanov     
Date:   Sep 03, 2023
#R1#
Karumaa thumps Rizzo with a low kick.
Karumaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karumaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karumaa lands a slapping body shot.
Rizzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karumaa slips a straight right by Rizzo.
Rizzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rizzo throws an off balance right hand
and Karumaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Karumaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Rizzo.
Karumaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo slips under a jab from Karumaa.
Karumaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rizzo tries to work over Karumaa's front leg with a kick but Karumaa checks it.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Karumaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rizzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Karumaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rizzo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karumaa misses with an uppercut. Rizzo saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karumaa. #T1#
Karumaa misses the body punch
and Rizzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Karumaa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rizzo will feel that in the morning.
Karumaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizzo.
Karumaa misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Rizzo moves into the clinch.
Rizzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rizzo digs a right hand into Karumaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karumaa's gas tank.
Karumaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karumaa has a couple of punches blocked by Rizzo.
Karumaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rizzo lands an uppercut.
Karumaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Karumaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karumaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karumaa misses with the head strike. #BC#
Karumaa breaks from the clinch.
Karumaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Rizzo's head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo staying out of range there.
Karumaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Karumaa throws a front kick aimed at Rizzo's knee but Rizzo avoids it well.
Karumaa throws a leg kick but Rizzo checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karumaa. That's going to slow Rizzo down.
Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Karumaa saw that one coming.
Karumaa scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Karumaa.
Karumaa misses with a leg kick.
Karumaa sets himself, and Rizzo steps forward looking for the clinch! Karumaa avoids it this time.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo takes one to the chin there.
Karumaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Karumaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. #T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rizzo checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Karumaa.
Karumaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Rizzo.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Karumaa is just out of range.
Rizzo connects with a crisp jab.
Karumaa is looking to wear down Rizzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karumaa misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Rizzo counters by clinching up.
Rizzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karumaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karumaa working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Rizzo - that landed with a thud.
Rizzo misses with some punches.
Karumaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karumaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rizzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karumaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Karumaa lands a really nice looking cross but Rizzo seems unphased.
Karumaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rizzo wants to clinch up but Karumaa keeps it at a distance.
Karumaa works Rizzo's body with a nice hook.
Karumaa scores with the left hand. Rizzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Rizzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kratos Karumaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karumaa throws a hook but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Rizzo connects with a body shot that sends Karumaa's belly button to the back.
Rizzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Karumaa counters with a straight right hand.
Karumaa checks a leg kick.
Karumaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Rizzo misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kratos Karumaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Karumaa.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karumaa.
Karumaa wants to land a leg kick but Rizzo is out of range.
Rizzo wants to clinch.
Rizzo drops his hands momentarily and Karumaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rizzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karumaa misses with a body punch
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karumaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Karumaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Karumaa.
Karumaa lands a jab to Rizzo's midsection.
Frank Rizzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
A jab from Karumaa misses.
Karumaa connects with the punch.
Karumaa takes a swing at Rizzo's ribcage but misses.
Karumaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzo can do to turn this around?
Rizzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rizzo moves out of range of the body kick from Karumaa.
Rizzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karumaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Rizzo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rizzo slips a straight right by Karumaa.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karumaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rizzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karumaa scores with a jab to the body.
Karumaa misses with an uppercut
and Rizzo counters with a straight right hand.
Karumaa moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Karumaa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karumaa manages to avoid it.
Karumaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rizzo just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Karumaa. That snapped Rizzo's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Karumaa should have avoided that one.
Rizzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karumaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karumaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Karumaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Karumaa misses
and Rizzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo throws a right hand that Karumaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Karumaa also avoids with ease.
Karumaa lands with a shot to the body.
Karumaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo.
Karumaa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Karumaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo. #T3#
Karumaa cracks Rizzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rizzo throws a low kick but Karumaa avoids it.
Karumaa stuffs the takedown.
Karumaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo takes one to the chin there.
Rizzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rizzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karumaa. Karumaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Karumaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Karumaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Rizzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Rizzo lands a nice hook to Karumaa's body. Karumaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rizzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karumaa looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Rizzo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Rizzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karumaa.
Rizzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo moves forwards but Karumaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karumaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Karumaa throws a good cross that connects.
Karumaa misses the jab.
Karumaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karumaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karumaa blocks a jab.
Karumaa loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
Rizzo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karumaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Rizzo throws out a counter right but Karumaa avoids it with no problem.
Rizzo lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kratos Karumaa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rizzo wants to land a leg kick but Karumaa is out of range.
Karumaa with a nice calf kick.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Karumaa misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karumaa.
Karumaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karumaa connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Karumaa tenderised Rizzo's leg. Rizzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Karumaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Karumaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karumaa.
Rizzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karumaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karumaa feints and then cracks Rizzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rizzo down. #T1#
Rizzo scores with a hook.#TD2#
Rizzo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rizzo showed some decent athleticism there.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karumaa keeps working. #SUB2#
Rizzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karumaa is just riding it out for now. Rizzo eventually gives up the hold.
Karumaa tries to kick Rizzo off but Rizzo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Rizzo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karumaa defends it well.
Rizzo wants to take a breather but Karumaa is having none of it.
Rizzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karumaa is not content to let Rizzo control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Rizzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karumaa.
Rizzo defending well as Karumaa loads up on a big left hand.
Karumaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karumaa counters with a nice body shot.
Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Rizzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rizzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frank Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from Karumaa as Rizzo shoots in.
Rizzo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karumaa tries to avoid it but Rizzo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karumaa to the ground. Karumaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karumaa throwing a counter right hand but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Kratos Karumaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Rizzo.
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karumaa throws out the jab.
Rizzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karumaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rizzo in his tracks. #T4#
Karumaa throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
Karumaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karumaa throws a push kick but Rizzo slaps the foot to one side.
Rizzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karumaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karumaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzo defending well as Karumaa loads up on a big left hand.
Kratos Karumaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo misses with a hook.
Karumaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Karumaa.
Rizzo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Karumaa.#CL2#
Rizzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karumaa lands with a left to the head.
Karumaa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rizzo tries a body shot but Karumaa blocks it.
Frank Rizzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karumaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kratos Karumaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karumaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kratos Karumaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karumaa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kratos Karumaa!

A victorious Kratos Karumaa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SPFT #9     
Date:   Sep 03, 2023
#R1#
Niaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Bezerra keeps the fight on the outside.
Bezerra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Niaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck for Niaz with that takedown attempt.
Niaz is looking to clinch.
Niaz tries to clinch
and Bezerra counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Bezerra gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezerra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Niaz's head. #T1##SUB2#
Bezerra is working for a kimura but Niaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Bezerra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bezerra lands strikes from half guard.
Niaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bezerra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Niaz taking some punishment here, with Bezerra in his half guard. #SUB#
Niaz looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bezerra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Bezerra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Niaz keeps working. #SUB#
Niaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bezerra pulls his head out easily.
Niaz is not content to let Bezerra control the position.
Bezerra controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bezerra lands a nice short elbow.
Bezerra looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bezerra takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Niaz wants to control but Bezerra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Niaz is refusing to be controlled, as Bezerra sits in half guard.
Niaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Bezerra has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Niaz defend it? Bezerra steps over the head and cranks it - Niaz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bezerra!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erasmo Bezerra!
Erasmo Bezerra is the new lightweight champion!
Erasmo Bezerra thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

 
 
 
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