Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MFC - 73
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luciano jabs Pfanne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Luciano.
Pfanne avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luciano stuffs the takedown attempt from Pfanne. Pfanne gets slowly back to his feet.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Pfanne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pfanne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pfanne tries to clinch up but Luciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Pfanne tries to clinch but Luciano moves out of range.
Pfanne fails with a takedown attempt.
As Pfanne looks to move away, Luciano throws a big counter combo but Pfanne just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pfanne ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Pfanne tries to clinch up but Luciano circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Pfanne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pfanne showed some decent athleticism there.
Luciano has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pfanne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Pfanne slips a nice elbow through Luciano's hands, connecting with Luciano's forehead.
Pfanne prevents Luciano from improving his position.
Pfanne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pfanne is thwarting Luciano's attempts to control the position.
Luciano is looking to improve his position.
Pfanne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Luciano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pfanne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luciano is looking for a sweep. Pfanne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Pfanne is thwarting Luciano's attempts to control the position.
Luciano wants to get back to his feet.
Luciano has hold of Pfanne's hands but Pfanne slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pfanne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luciano keeps working.
Luciano is looking to escape.
Pfanne drops an elbow to the side of Luciano's head.
Pfanne is nestled in close to Luciano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Luciano wants to improve his position but Pfanne is controlling well.
Pfanne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pfanne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luciano is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Luciano taking some punishment here, with Pfanne in his half guard.
Luciano taking some punishment here, with Pfanne in his half guard.
Pfanne working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC2#Luciano is rocked!
Luciano gets full guard.
Pfanne postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Luciano covers up, he's hurt! Pfanne keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Pfanne and the ref steps in to end the fight! Pfanne can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Pfanne!
A relieved looking Brad Pfanne 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: MFC - 71
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Submit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nelson defends well and Submit ends up having to push Nelson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nelson!
Nelson defending well as Submit loads up on a big left hand.
Submit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Submit throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Submit misses with a lunging right hand
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Submit feints a jab promting Nelson to slip. Submit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nelson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Submit misses
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Submit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Submit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Submit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Nelson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nice shot lands for Nelson.#T1##CL2#
Submit moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Submit.
Submit lands with a light punch inside.
Submit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Submit digs a right hand underneath Nelson's ribcage. Nelson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Submit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Nelson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Nelson closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Submit.
Nelson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Submit throws a right hand that misses
and Submit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pudd Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Submit fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Submit clinches up with Nelson and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson.
Nelson stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Submit. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Submit avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nelson.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Submit struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Submit swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Submit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Submit throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Submit prevents a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Submit controls his hands.
Nelson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Submit backwards. #BC#
Nelson breaks the clinch. #CL#
Nelson clinches up with Submit and pushes him back against the cage.
Submit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD#
Nelson jumps guard and drags Submit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3##SUB#
Nelson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Submit frees his head nicely. Oh but Nelson has switched to an armbar! Submit is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pudd Nelson!
A victorious Pudd Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MFC - 71
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Dukic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dukic keeps the fight on the outside.
Dukic misses with a left hand
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Dukic as he connects with a hook.
Dukic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glover avoids it really well and circles away.
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
Dukic misses with a straight right.
Glover doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dukic.#CL#
Dukic moves into the clinch successfully.
Dukic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glover up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dukic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glover on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover is looking to clinch. #T1#
Glover has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Glover there as he acknowledges the shot.
Glover throws a combination. Dukic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Bruno Dukic has been cut.
Dukic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dukic.
Dukic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bruno Dukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukic shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense.
Dukic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dukic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukic.
Glover throws a counter combo.
Glover tries to bum rush Dukic with a series of wild strikes but Dukic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Dukic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dukic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Dukic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Dukic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dukic has Glover pressed against the cage. #BC#
Dukic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukic swinging wildly here. #T2#
Dukic throws a hook but Glover blocks it.
A jab from Dukic misses.
Glover looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glover swats away the attempt to clinch by Dukic.
Dukic scores with a nice right hand.
Glover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukic.
A swing and a miss from Dukic.
Dukic wants to clinch.
Dukic connects with a right hand. Glover shakes it off.#CL2#
Glover has Dukic up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
Dukic gets through Glover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Glover being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Dukic breaks the clinch.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glover looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dukic has a takedown stuffed.
Glover lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dukic.
Dukic looks for a takedown but Glover sprawls well.#TD2#
Glover drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dukic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glover 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. #T4#
Glover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover controls from within his opponent's guard.
Glover tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukic is retaining full guard. #ES#
Dukic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Glover off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dukic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Dukic rushes Glover and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Dukic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dukic.
Dukic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dukic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Dukic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Dukic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dukic connects with an inside leg kick.
Dukic looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Dukic lands the left hand.
Bruno Dukic is winning the standup battle so far.
Dukic missing with a left hand there. Glover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dukic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Dukic.
Glover displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dukic.
Dukic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Dukic clinches with his opponent.
Dukic controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Dukic breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukic throws out the jab.
Glover gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Glover is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dukic.#T1#
Dukic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glover throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glover tries to clinch up but Dukic circles away and keeps his distance.
Dukic swings widly with a right hand
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dukic lands with an overhand left.
Dukic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dukic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukic throws out the jab.
Dukic catches Glover with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Glover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dukic misses with an uppercut.
Glover defending well as Dukic loads up on a big left hand.
Glover takes a swing at Dukic's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Dukic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dukic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dukic misses with a right hand
and Glover counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glover has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dukic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dukic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dukic tries to clinch there but Glover circles away.
Dukic misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
Glover unleashes a big counter combination but Dukic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
Dukic tries to clinch but Glover is having none of it.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
Glover is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dukic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dukic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dukic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glover pinned against the cage. Glover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dukic tries to clinch up
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Dukic looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Dukic misses the jab.
Glover looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Dukic does it's job there.
Dukic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Dukic gets a clinch.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dukic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Glover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dukic throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Dukic has Glover pressed against the cage, preventing Glover from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dukic wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Dukic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Dukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Glover tries to keep at a distance but Dukic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Glover has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Dukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Dukic scores with a decent looking hook.
Dukic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dukic darts in trying to clinch
and Glover counters with a right hand to the body.
Roger Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Glover gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover wants to stand up but Dukic is controlling the position.
Glover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dukic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover tries to stand and escape but Dukic is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Dukic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Dukic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dukic scores with a hook.
Dukic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glover takes one on the button.
Glover tries to clinch but Dukic is having none of it. #TD2#
Glover closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dukic did well to prevent Glover getting side control.
Glover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Glover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dukic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dukic tries to get out of the position.
Glover is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Glover is taking a breather. Dukic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Glover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Glover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover wants to stand up but Dukic has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Glover not doing much here. #T1#
Glover lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Glover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dukic's head.
Glover is taking a breather. Dukic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Roger Glover has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dukic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glover perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dukic pushes Glover off looking to stand but Glover dives back in and keeps control.
Glover not doing much here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Glover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Glover throwing shots but Dukic is blocking nicely. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Glover is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dukic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Glover has managed to clinch.
Dukic scores with a knee to the head.
Glover wants to break free but Dukic has control.
Glover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glover blocking some punches.
Dukic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dukic has a couple of punches blocked by Glover. #BC#
Dukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Glover releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dukic tries to clinch
and Glover counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Dukic drives through and clinches with Glover against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Glover manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Dukic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glover looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dukic wants to clinch.
Dukic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukic misses the target.
Roger Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
Dukic slips a jab from Glover.
A little feinted left hand from Dukic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Glover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dukic, pushing him back against the cage.
Dukic is trying to break the clinch but Glover has him pressed against the cage.
Bruno Dukic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dukic misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Dukic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dukic's elbow.
Bruno Dukic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dukic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dukic scores with a shot to the side of Glover's head. #T4##BC#
Dukic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glover avoids it really well and circles away.
Dukic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dukic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Dukic misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover jabs Dukic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukic manages to avoid it.
Dukic misses with a looping right.
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!
Glover misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dukic backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Glover.
I think Dukic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Dukic!
Bruno Dukic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: TOF 218
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Kusnemirpow slips a straight right by Knight.
Kusnemirpow dives in for a single leg takedown but Knight sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kusnemirpow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
Kusnemirpow misses with a takedown #TD#
so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Terrance Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Kusnemirpow.#SUB2#
Kusnemirpow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusnemirpow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Kusnemirpow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knight defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kusnemirpow is on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kusnemirpow is one step ahead there.
Kusnemirpow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Kusnemirpow from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kusnemirpow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knight is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kusnemirpow, into his guard. #REVR##T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kusnemirpow keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Kusnemirpow is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Kusnemirpow looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Knight is defending well. Kusnemirpow quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Knight has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kusnemirpow celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergej Kusnemirpow!
A relieved looking Sergej Kusnemirpow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Terrance Knight had this to say: 'Damn... Just Damn...'.

Event: MFC - 68
Date: Apr 09, 2025

#R1#
Pfanne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nagibatel defends it nicely.
Pfanne shoots for a double leg takedown but Nagibatel sprawls well. He's pushed Pfanne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nagibatel throws a big counter combination but Pfanne scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nagibatel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pfanne.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.
Nagibatel slips a straight right by Pfanne.
Good exchange - Pfanne coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Nagibatel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel misses with the combination.
Pfanne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Nagibatel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nagibatel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel misses with an uppercut.
Pfanne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pfanne shoots in for a takedown but Nagibatel shows good takedown defense.
Nagibatel looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pfanne tries for a takedown but Nagibatel circles away easily
and Nagibatel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagibatel slaps away a takedown attempt from Pfanne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nagibatel is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Pfanne throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nagibatel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pfanne is in Nagibatel's guard.

Nagibatel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagibatel lands the left hand.
Nagibatel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nagibatel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pfanne.
Nagibatel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nagibatel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pfanne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nagibatel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nagibatel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pfanne. Pfanne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pfanne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pfanne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pfanne fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Pfanne connects with a crisp jab.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that Pfanne semi-blocks. #KD#
Nagibatel lands a big head kick that sends Pfanne tumbling to the mat! Nagibatel takes a step backwards and waves Pfanne back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Pfanne is rocked!
Pfanne with a poor takedown
and Nagibatel counters with a thumping low kick.
Pfanne is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagibatel finish him?
Nagibatel lands with a right and another and another! Pfanne is in big trouble! Nagibatel lands again and this time it's lights out for Pfanne! A quality knockout there for Nagibatel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lyoha Nagibatel!
Lyoha Nagibatel retains his middleweight title!
Lyoha Nagibatel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Tetrev vs Brown
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Jahr connects with a solid leg kick.
Jahr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jahr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jahr throws a one two combo.
Jahr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ryan.
Jahr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryan.
Jahr throws a low kick, looking for Ryan's leg but Ryan calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jahr looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jahr throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Jahr missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jahr misses with a straight right.
Jahr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! 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!
Jahr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jahr darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Jahr.
Jahr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jahr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jahr.
Jahr swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Jahr avoids it with no problem.
Jahr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jahr lands a front kick.
Jahr lands with a good body shot.
Jahr jabs at Ryan's body.
Jahr throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Jahr throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
A right-left combo lands from Jahr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Jahr.
Jahr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jahr tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnar Jahr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jahr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jahr throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Jahr tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan slips a jab from Jahr.
A jab from Jahr finds it's way through Ryan's defenses.
Ryan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jahr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ryan scrambles back to his feet.
Jahr misses with a looping right.
Jahr motions for Ryan to come forward. Jahr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Jahr avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Jahr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jahr throws out a leg kick but Ryan moves out of range and Jahr only half commits.
Jahr lands with a cross.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Jahr.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jahr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jahr lunges at Ryan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ryan's hand.
Jahr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Jahr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryan.
Ryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jahr throws a leg kick but Ryan checks it.
Jahr throws a body shot but no joy.
Jahr throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Jahr lands but Ryan takes it in his stride. #T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Jahr.
Jahr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jahr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks.
Jahr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jahr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jahr throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
It looks like Jahr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jahr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jahr misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Jahr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jahr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jahr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jahr just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Jahr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jahr throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ragnar Jahr is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Jahr misses.
Ryan goes for a double leg but Jahr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jahr continues to drive forward.
Jahr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jahr misses the shot to the body.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jahr sprawls well. Jahr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Jahr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahr throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Jahr throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Jahr avoids it with no problem.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jahr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ragnar Jahr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dax Ryan.
A head kick misses from Jahr.
Jahr is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
Jahr lands a slapping body shot.
A left and a right from Jahr both land. Nice combination.
Jahr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Jahr lands with a nice body punch.
Ryan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Jahr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jahr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Jahr throws out a leg kick but Ryan moves out of range and Jahr only half commits.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Jahr.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jahr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jahr stuns Ryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jahr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jahr scores with a jab.
Jahr throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jahr throws a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Jahr throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Jahr avoids it with no problem.
Jahr misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Jahr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jahr throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Jahr tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jahr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jahr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jahr throws a body kick that misses.
Jahr throws a head kick that misses.
Jahr throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Jahr tries to land a leg kick but Ryan saw it coming and moves away.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jahr throws a leg kick which misses Ryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Ryan tries to avoid it. #T4#
Jahr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Jahr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jahr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jahr throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jahr fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryan in the body.
Ryan checks a low kick from Jahr.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jahr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jahr looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Ryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryan blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jahr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Jahr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick from Jahr misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jahr misses the target.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jahr lands a jab to the head.
Ryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jahr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan walks into a jab.
Ryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A leg kick checked by Ryan.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Jahr.
Jahr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Jahr misses with a leg kick.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Jahr.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jahr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jahr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jahr throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jahr.
Jahr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jahr.
Jahr with the inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jahr - that will leave a mark!
Jahr scores with a leg kick. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Jahr misses.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jahr.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jahr tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jahr to the ground. Jahr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Jahr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A clash of legs there as Ryan blocks the low kick.
Jahr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryan.
Jahr dips to his left and cracks Ryan with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahr throws a leg kick which misses Ryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Ryan tries to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jahr lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
Jahr misses with a low kick.
Ragnar Jahr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Jahr throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jahr stuns Ryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jahr throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
No joy there for Jahr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jahr tries to land a leg kick but Ryan saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
A punch combination from Jahr misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Ryan 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.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ryan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jahr has got the better of the exchanges.
Jahr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jahr looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jahr misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Jahr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jahr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jahr throws a front kick aimed at Ryan's knee but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jahr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jahr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jahr throws a leg kick that misses.
Dax Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jahr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Jahr!
A very excited looking Ragnar Jahr 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: RMMA 13 - Muszkowski v Casteel
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Stafford shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mica Galvao but Mica Galvao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mica Galvao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stafford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stafford gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Mica Galvao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mica Galvao passes Stafford's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Mica Galvao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Mica Galvao seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford tries to roll over but Mica Galvao keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Mica Galvao is trying for a kimura here. Stafford looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mica Galvao wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mica Mica Galvao!

Event: MFC - 67
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Hopper throws a push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side.
Hopper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hopper throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Hopper loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Hopper tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson cracks Hopper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hopper looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Hopper misses.
Nelson connects with a body shot.
We've been told by Hopper's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pudd Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopper throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hopper misses with a looping right.
Nelson lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopper. #T1#
Hopper throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Nelson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hopper looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Nelson tries to counter with a clinch but Hopper shakes him off and moves away.
Nelson lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Hopper misses.
Nelson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopper throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.
Hopper misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Hopper misses.
Nelson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hopper.
Hopper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopper is looking to counter punch.
Hopper misses with an uppercut.
Nelson cracks a nice hook into Hopper's ribs.#T2##CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Hopper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nelson tries to clinch but Hopper moves out of range.
Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hopper counters with a nice body shot.
Hopper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Hopper gets tackled into the cage by Nelson. Nelson maintains the clinch.
Hopper throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson lands a body punch.
Hopper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Hopper throws a low kick, looking for Nelson's leg but Nelson calmly moves out of range.
Hopper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nelson takes a swing at Hopper's ribcage but misses.
Hopper throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Nelson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Hopper misses.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopper.
A shot to the liver by Nelson. Beautiful body shot.
Nelson throws a hook but Hopper blocks it.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Hopper moved out of range.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Hopper missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Hopper misses.
Hopper misses with an uppercut.
Nelson tries to clinch but Hopper moves out of range.
Nelson wants to clinch.#T4#
Nelson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopper.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopper misses the target.
Nelson slips under a jab from Hopper.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson tries to clinch but Hopper moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopper.
Hopper looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hopper, as that shot connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hopper. That's going to slow Nelson down.
Will Hopper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopper sizes up Nelson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Hopper keeps it at a distance.
Hopper misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Will Hopper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hopper pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Nelson has closed the distance and engaged Hopper in a clinch. #BC2#
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson throws a hook but Hopper avoids it easily.#CL2#
Nelson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hopper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Hopper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Will Hopper is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
A quick step to the side and Hopper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Hopper tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Hopper misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson lands a head shot.
Hopper jabs at Nelson's body.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Hopper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hopper scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target. #CL2#
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hopper, pushing him back against the cage.
Hopper blocks a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nelson is working Hopper over against the cage.
Hopper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hopper gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopper misses with a body punch. #BC#
Hopper breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nelson.
Hopper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nelson.
Hopper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopper.
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Hopper circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Hopper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Hopper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopper throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopper scores with a nice right hand.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Nelson backs away, Hopper returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Nelson instigates a clinch. #BC#
Hopper breaks from the clinch.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Nelson. That snapped Hopper's head back.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopper fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopper moves out of range as Nelson throws a body kick.
Nelson misses with a hook. Hopper ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T3##CL2#
Nelson drives through and clinches with Hopper against the cage. #BC#
Hopper manages to break the clinch.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopper throws a big shot that misses.
Hopper throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson wants to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Hopper. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hopper.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopper.
Hopper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Hopper circles away.
Hopper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4##CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Hopper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopper's elbow.
Hopper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Nelson takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Hopper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopper throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Hopper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Nelson swings for the body but Hopper moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hopper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopper misses with a wild combination.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Hopper avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Hopper.
Nelson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hopper with a body shot.
Nelson throws a hook but Hopper avoids it easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hopper pushes Nelson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Will Hopper will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Hopper lands a slapping body shot.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Hopper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Hopper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopper throws out a powerful jab.
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hopper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson digs a good body shot into Hopper's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Nelson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hopper throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Hopper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopper.#T1#
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Hopper connects with a looping right hand.
Hopper tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Hopper throws a body kick that misses
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Nelson clinches with his opponent.
Hopper working aggressively here. #BC#
Hopper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Hopper misses.
A cross from Hopper lands.
Hopper slips a jab from Nelson.
Hopper keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopper swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Nelson moves into the clinch.
Pudd Nelson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopper uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Nelson pulls guard effortlessly. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU#
Nelson is working an open guard so Hopper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Hopper circles away.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Hopper pushes him off.
Nelson needs to keep his hands up - Hopper had a free shot at his head there.
Hopper looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Hopper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopper throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hopper.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Hopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hopper counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopper counters with a straight right hand.
Hopper throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Hopper blocks a jab.
Hopper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nelson tries to clinch but Hopper moves out of range.
A big left from Hopper misses.
Nelson wants to clinch but Hopper slips to the side
and Hopper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopper circles away.
Hopper throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T4#
Hopper misses with a hook.
Nelson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nelson tries to clinch but Hopper is having none of it.
Nelson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hopper's waist but Hopper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nelson off to one side.
Hopper feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hopper throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopper under the eye.
Hopper swinging wildly here.
Hopper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hopper slips under a jab from Nelson.
Hopper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Hopper is avoiding it.
Hopper misses with a body shot.
Nelson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nelson staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Will Hopper clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Hopper misses with an uppercut.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopper throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Hopper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopper stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Hopper tries to keep at a distance but Nelson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nelson lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Hopper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Hopper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Nelson darts in and clinches Hopper up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Hopper breaks the clinch.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Hopper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hopper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopper paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Nelson clinches. #BC#
Hopper breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Nelson has closed the distance and engaged Hopper in a clinch.
Hopper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Hopper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##TD2#
Nelson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Nelson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hopper sees it coming and defends easily.#ES#
Hopper manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Nelson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hopper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Hopper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Hopper goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Hopper breaks the clinch.
Hopper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopper fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopper lands the left hand.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Hopper misses.
A jab from Hopper misses.
Hopper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hopper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hopper takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Hopper lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hopper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hopper throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Hopper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hopper misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Hopper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Nelson.#CL2#
Nelson pushes Hopper up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Hopper controls the action. #BC#
Hopper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Nelson clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Nelson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopper's hands.
Nice body punch from Hopper.
Hopper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Hopper is avoiding it.
Hopper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hopper misses with a lunging right hand
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopper cracks Nelson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Will Hopper will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Nelson tries to clinch but Hopper is having none of it.
Nelson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopper at a distance.
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Hopper breaks the clinch.
Nelson takes a swing at Hopper's ribcage but misses.
Hopper throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopper misses the target.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Hopper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper slips a straight right by Nelson.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopper keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Hopper circles away.
Hopper throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Nelson closes the distance but Hopper moves to the side
and Hopper counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Nelson scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Hopper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopper circles away.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Hopper cracks Nelson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Hopper.
Nelson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hopper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopper scores with a punch to the head.
Hopper misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Hopper. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Hopper stuns Nelson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Hopper keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Hopper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hopper avoids it really well and circles away.
Nelson scores with a body shot.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Hopper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Hopper tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopper 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. #CL2#
Nelson clinches up with Hopper and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Hopper works on Nelson's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Hopper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopper slips under a jab.
Nelson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nelson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hopper in his tracks.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Hopper throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopper blocks a jab.
Hopper misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Hopper throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopper throws a leg kick but Nelson moved away.
Nelson slips a jab from Hopper.
Hopper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopper swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
A punch combination from Hopper misses. #CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Hopper breaks the clinch.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopper.
Nelson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Hopper.
Pudd Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Hopper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hopper, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Hopper!
Will Hopper retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: MFC - 67
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Dukic jabs Oyama right on the nose. Oyama blinks but takes it well.
Oyama slips under a jab.
Dukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch but Oyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dukic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oyama tries to break free but Dukic pushes him back against the cage.
Oyama is trying to force a seperation but Dukic has the dominant position.
Oyama blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Dukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Dukic drives through with a takedown into Oyama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Oyama wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukic throws a series of punches but Oyama avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Dukic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Oyama has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dukic is on him like a limpet, forcing Oyama back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Dukic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oyama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dukic.
Dukic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oyama circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dukic moves away from the strike by Oyama.
Oyama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oyama misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Dukic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oyama.
A shot to the liver by Oyama. Beautiful body shot.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Jab by Dukic.
Dukic throws a shot from downtown. Oyama moves away and avoids it.
Oyama takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Dukic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oyama's half guard.

Oyama pushes Dukic off and gets back to his feet.#T2##CL2#
Oyama tries to keep at a distance but Dukic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dukic scores with a shot to the side of Oyama's head.
Dukic gets through Oyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Oyama's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Oyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Dukic scores with a takedown into Oyama's guard.
Dukic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Oyama manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dukic throws a shot from downtown. Oyama moves away and avoids it.
Dukic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Dukic misses with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a series of strikes. Dukic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dukic misses with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a straight right hand.
Oyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dukic doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Dukic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oyama. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Dukic has been cut.
Dukic swings widly with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oyama lands a glancing blow to the side of Dukic's head.
Dukic swings widly with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dukic thinking.
Dukic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dukic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dukic throws a looping overhand right but Oyama ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dukic.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukic misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Oyama misses the target.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dukic! But no joy.
Dukic lands with a hook. Oyama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dukic.
Dukic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oyama counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Dukic throws out a loose jab but Oyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dukic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oyama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Dukic does it's job there.
Oyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oyama thuds a left hand into Dukic's body.#CL2#
Dukic moves into the clinch.
Oyama is trying to break free.#BC2#
Dukic breaks the clinch.
Oyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dukic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
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 Masutatsu Oyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Dukic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dukic tries to bum rush Oyama with a series of wild strikes but Oyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukic.
Dukic misses with a left hand
and Dukic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dukic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oyama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Dukic does no damage.
Dukic dodges the punch combination from Oyama.
A left and a right from Dukic both land. Nice combination.
Oyama throws a lazy right hand but Dukic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dukic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukic misses the target.
Oyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dukic.
Oyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oyama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukic throws the kick towards the body but Oyama avoids it.#T1#
Dukic looks to land a right hand but Oyama moved out of range.
Oyama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dukic tries to clinch
and Oyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oyama slips under a jab.
Oyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dukic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dukic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oyama tries to bum rush Dukic with a series of wild strikes but Dukic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukic.
Dukic walks into a left hand.
Dukic stalks Oyama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oyama's face. Oyama staggers backwards, shaken.
Dukic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oyama.#CL2#
Dukic moves into the clinch successfully.
Dukic has Oyama pressed against the cage, preventing Oyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oyama wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Dukic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dukic throws a series of punches but Oyama moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oyama thuds his right hand into Dukic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Oyama looks to throw the jab but Dukic is out of range.
Dukic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oyama misses with a looping left.
Dukic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oyama tries to clinch but Dukic moves out of range.
Dukic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Oyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Dukic counters with a straight right hand.
Dukic misses with a looping right.
Oyama defending well as Dukic loads up on a big left hand.
Oyama drops his hands momentarily and Dukic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oyama walks into a jab.
Dukic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dukic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Dukic throws a combination that misses
and Oyama counters with a straight right hand.
Oyama has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Oyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Dukic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oyama's half guard.

Oyama manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Oyama looks to throw the jab but Dukic is out of range.
Oyama slips under a jab from Dukic.
Oyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dukic unleashes a big counter combination but Oyama bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oyama scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oyama connects with a single shot there.
Oyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oyama blocks a jab.
Jab from Oyama.
A nice combination there by Dukic. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dukic.

Oyama throws Dukic to one side and escapes!#T4#
Dukic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oyama.
Dukic throws a counter combo.#CL#
Oyama pushes Dukic up against the cage in a clinch.
Dukic has a couple of punches blocked by Oyama. #BC#
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dukic tries to clinch but Oyama is having none of it.
Dukic throws a poor cross that misses
and Oyama counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Dukic has closed the distance and engaged Oyama in a clinch.
Oyama wants to break free but Dukic has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dukic.
Dukic keeps control of Oyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Dukic won't allow it. #BC2#
Dukic breaks from the clinch.
Dukic tries to clinch but Oyama is having none of it.
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 Masutatsu Oyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Dukic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nice cross by Dukic.
Bruno Dukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukic misses with a right hand
and Oyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Dukic tries to keep at a distance but Oyama has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Oyama breaks the clinch.
Oyama avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Oyama moves into the clinch.#BC#
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Dukic shoots in and bounces Oyama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Oyama uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Dukic loads up on a big right hand but Oyama slips the punch.
No joy there for Oyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dukic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dukic looks to land a left hand but Oyama moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Oyama misses the target.
Oyama throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Dukic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oyama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oyama scores with a nice strike.
Dukic throws a combination. Oyama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oyama throws a combination. Dukic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Masutatsu Oyama is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Dukic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oyama napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Oyama sneaks out the side door and pushes Dukic away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukic connects with a jab.
Oyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oyama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Oyama misses. #T2#
Dukic tries to clinch up.
Oyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dukic throws a hook but Oyama avoids it easily.
Dukic throws the left hand but Oyama avoids the punch easily.
Oyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Oyama misses the target.
Dukic walks into a left hand.
Jab by Dukic.
Dukic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dukic swinging wildly here.
Oyama's corner calls for a 1-2. Oyama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dukic throws a jab when Oyama was well out of range.
Oyama throws a shot to the body.
Oyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dukic was well out of range. Poor timing from Oyama.
Dukic scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Dukic darts in trying to clinch
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oyama cracks Dukic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Dukic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oyama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Oyama throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Oyama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyama misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Oyama - just one landing.
Oyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oyama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dukic swinging wildly here.
It looked like Oyama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Oyama.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Oyama lands a lovely overhand right.
Dukic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oyama throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Dukic misses its intended target.
Dukic staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Oyama.
Dukic misses with a double jab.
Dukic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukic throws a right hand that misses
and Oyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Oyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dukic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruno Dukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Oyama rushes Dukic and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masutatsu Oyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oyama, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama!

Event: SMASH: Hohenthal vs Savette
Date: Mar 30, 2025

#R1#
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aengus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aengus with a jab.
Francis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aengus to score with a decent uppercut.
Francis moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Aengus cracks Francis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
And Francis responds with a good body kick, but Aengus manages to step out the way in time.
A right-left combo lands from Aengus.
Francis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aengus misses with a hook. Francis ducked under it nicely.
Francis misses with a left hand
and Aengus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
Francis blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis counters with a left to the body.
Francis throws a body shot but no joy.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis counters with a straight right hand.
Francis tries to move into range but Aengus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aengus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Francis throws a body kick that misses
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Francis.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Francis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Francis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aengus's knee momentarily.
Aengus misses with an uppercut
and Francis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Francis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aengus tries to clinch but Francis moves away
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Aengus moves into range and clinches up with Francis.#BC2#
Francis breaks the clinch.
Aengus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Francis counter with a right hand.
Francis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aengus misses with a hook.#T3##CL#
Aengus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Francis takes a shot to the head.
Francis misses with a punch to the body.
Francis pushes Aengus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Francis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Aengus takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Francis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Francis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aengus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Francis in his tracks.
Aengus scores with the left hand. Francis knows he should have avoided that one.
Aengus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Francis defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Francis just misses with a punch to the body.
Aengus throws a big counter combination but Francis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Aengus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Francis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Francis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Francis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Francis slips under a jab from Aengus.
Francis throws a lazy uppercut
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
Oliver Francis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aengus wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Donk. Aengus catches Francis right on the button with a cross.
Aengus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Francis.
Aengus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Francis.#CL#
Aengus closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aengus.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Francis manages to break the clinch.
Aengus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Francis can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis misses with a left hand
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Francis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Francis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aengus throws a hook but Francis blocks it.
And Francis responds with a good body kick, but Aengus manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
Aengus throws a lazy uppercut
and Francis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aengus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Francis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Aengus misses with a left hand
and Francis counters with a nice uppercut.
Aengus throws the left hand but Francis avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Francis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aengus wants to clinch up but Francis keeps it at a distance.
Francis thumps Aengus with a low kick.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
Francis throws a low kick, looking for Aengus's leg but Aengus calmly moves out of range.
Aengus misses with a hook
and Francis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Francis misses.#T2#
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aengus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francis slips under a jab.
Francis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis is trying to counter with his kicks.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Francis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus misses with a double jab
letting Francis counter with a right hand.
A jab from Aengus finds it's way through Francis's defenses.
Aengus checks a low kick from Francis.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Francis moved out of range nicely.
Francis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Aengus with a nice cross.
Aengus throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
Aengus moves in looking to clinch but Francis pushes him off.
Aengus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aengus misses with a right hand
letting Francis counter with a right hand.
Aengus misses with a lunging right hand
and Francis counters with a nice leg kick.
Aengus throws a nice looking combination but Francis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Francis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aengus feints a jab promting Francis to slip. Aengus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Francis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Francis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Francis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Francis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Francis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aengus to score with a decent uppercut.
Francis moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Francis tries to move into range but Aengus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Francis slips under a jab from Aengus.
Aengus dives in for a single leg takedown but Francis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aengus throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis. #BC2#
Francis breaks from the clinch.
Aengus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Francis throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Francis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Aengus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Francis, pushing him back against the cage.
Oliver Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francis tries a body shot but Aengus blocks it.
Francis lands a nice uppercut.
Aengus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aengus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Francis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Francis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
Francis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aengus with a body shot.
Aengus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Aengus throws a right hand that Francis ducks under and follows up with a left that Francis also avoids with ease.
Francis moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
Francis slips under a jab from Aengus.
Francis just misses with a punch to the body.
Francis slips under a jab from Aengus.
Francis needs to keep his hands up - Aengus had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Aengus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aengus tries to clinch up
and Francis counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Aengus out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Francis is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Oliver Francis!
During a confident post fight interview, Oliver Francis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Zahedi vs Fleshou Jr
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Araujo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kentas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Araujo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kentas lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Araujo as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Araujo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Araujo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rimtas Kentas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kentas lands a nice shot that snaps Araujo's head back.
A slow jab from Araujo misses its intended target.
Kentas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Kentas.
Kentas scores with a hook to the body. Araujo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Araujo throws a jab when Kentas was well out of range.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kentas sprawls well. Kentas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet.
Araujo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kentas.
Kentas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kentas moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Kentas throws out a leg kick but Araujo moves out of range and Kentas only half commits.
Araujo throws a counter combo.
Araujo has a takedown stuffed.
Kentas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kentas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Kentas moves into range and clinches up with Araujo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Araujo.
Kentas misses with a punch on the inside.
Araujo blocks an uppercut.
Kentas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Araujo is trying to force a seperation but Kentas has the dominant position.
Kentas 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.
Kentas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kentas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kentas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2##TD#
Kentas has hold of one of Araujo's legs. Araujo is fighting the takedown attempt but Kentas gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Araujo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kentas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kentas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araujo moves away.
Kentas cracks Araujo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kentas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rimtas Kentas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathas Araujo.
Araujo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Araujo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kentas.
Kentas lunges at Araujo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Araujo's hand.
Kentas misses the shot to the body.
Araujo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Araujo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but Kentas shows good takedown defense.
Kentas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Araujo manages to avoid it.
Araujo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kentas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Araujo doesn't seem bothered though.
Kentas takes a swing at Araujo's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Kentas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Araujo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#TD#
Kentas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kentas is trying to control. Araujo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Araujo is pressing down on Kentas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kentas postures up.
Kentas preventing the sweep.
Araujo controlling the position.
Kentas advances to half guard. #SUB#
Kentas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Araujo trying to control here. #T4#
Araujo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Araujo.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
Kentas postures up.
Araujo keeping full guard, as Kentas tries to pass.
Kentas trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rimtas Kentas 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#
Kentas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Kentas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kentas enables Araujo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kentas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kentas looking to control. #SUB#
Kentas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kentas can't keep his opponent in guard - Araujo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Araujo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas is trying to maintain the position but Araujo is very close to passing his half guard.#T1##SUB#
Araujo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kentas.
Kentas is looking for a sweep.
Araujo working away.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#SUB2#
Araujo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kentas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Araujo's guard! Nice work there by Kentas! #T2#
Kentas controlling from the top position.
Araujo pulls Kentas in close to his closed guard and prevents Kentas from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kentas defends it easily.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kentas is really struggling to control Araujo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kentas sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Araujo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Araujo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kentas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Araujo scrambles back to his feet.
Kentas throws a series of strikes that have Araujo backpedaling.
Kentas connects with a nice looking jab.
Kentas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araujo.
Kentas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araujo can do to turn this around?
Araujo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kentas.
Kentas misses with a straight left.
Kentas throws a shot from downtown. Araujo moves away and avoids it.
Kentas swings for the body but Araujo moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Araujo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Araujo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kentas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Araujo somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rimtas Kentas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
Araujo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kentas's half guard.
Araujo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kentas tries to reverse the position but Araujo maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kentas is holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo avoids the attempt from Kentas to control.
Kentas is wriggling around trying to escape. #T1##SUB2#
Araujo working for a guillotine from mount but Kentas is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Araujo is working for a guillotine from mount but Kentas frees his head quite easily.
Kentas tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Araujo looking for a guillotine from mount but Kentas is having none of it. #SUB2#
Araujo looking to secure an arm triangle but Kentas defends it well. #SUB2#
Araujo wants to finish this one by submission but Kentas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Araujo. #T2#
Kentas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Araujo wants to take his opponent's back but Kentas doesn't allow it.
Araujo keeps trying to improve his position.
Kentas tries to hold on but Araujo postures up.
Jonathas Araujo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kentas is trying to escape the mount.
Araujo wants to control but instead Kentas manages to regain half guard. #T3##SUB#
Kentas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Araujo pulls his head out easily.
Araujo is thwarting Kentas's attempts to control the position.
Kentas tries to get to full guard but Araujo has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Araujo seems to be looking for submissions.
Kentas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kentas trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Araujo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Araujo is looking for a kimura here.
Kentas wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
Kentas is pressing down on Araujo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Araujo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kentas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathas Araujo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kentas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: TOF 214
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Tartakov shoots in for a takedown but Montrose shows good takedown defense.
We've been told by Montrose's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tartakov swings for the body but Montrose moves out of range.
Montrose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tartakov but Tartakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Montrose blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Montrose tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montrose tries to clinch but Tartakov is having none of it.
Montrose swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Tartakov moves into range and clinches up with Montrose.
Tartakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartakov misses with a punch to the body.
Montrose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tartakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tartakov trying to control the position but instead, Montrose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tartakov into the cage.
Montrose tries to land a knee to the head but Tartakov blocks with his arms. #T1#
Tartakov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montrose walks away with a smile on his face. Tartakov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tartakov misses with the combination.
Montrose lands with a big right hook that stumbles Tartakov - he's out on his feet here! Montrose follows up with another monster hook that separates Tartakov from consciousness! Tartakov falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Montrose stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bastien Montrose!
During a confident post fight interview, Bastien Montrose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MFC - 63
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1##CL#
Nelson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kontiainen misses with the head strike.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kontiainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Kontiainen has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Kontiainen avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
A short right from Nelson on the inside.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Nelson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kontiainen is working Nelson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kontiainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kontiainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Kontiainen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nelson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kontiainen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nelson pulls down on the head and he's put Kontiainen to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pudd Nelson!
A victorious Pudd Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MFC - 62
Date: Mar 20, 2025

#R1#
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.#TD#
Pfanne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pfanne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pfanne is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pfanne creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A big shot lands for Pfanne! That's hurt Vieira! Will he recover? Pfanne fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Pfanne!
Our winner, Brad Pfanne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Just Fight 4
Date: Mar 18, 2025

#R1#
Igor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Igor.
Igor tries to clinch there but Blake circles away.
Igor moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
Blake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Igor moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
Blake avoids the head kick by Igor.
Blake throws out a loose jab but Igor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake blocks a head kick by Igor.
A left and a right from Blake both land. Nice combination. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
Blake lands with an uppercut that bounces Igor off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Igor.
Igor thuds his shin into the meat of Blake's side.
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!
Igor misses with a straight left.
Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick from Igor lands but Blake takes it in his stride.
Blake takes a swing at Igor's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Blake misses with a straight left.
Blake misses the jab.#CL2#
Igor clinches with his opponent.
Blake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blake cracks Igor with a nice body shot.#BC#
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Igor tenderised Blake's leg. Blake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Igor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
Igor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blake throws a big shot that misses.
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
Blake misses with a straight right.
Igor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blake throws a hook but Igor avoids it easily.
Igor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Igor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Igor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Igor fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Igor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Igor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Igor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Igor wants to clinch.
Igor moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
Igor scores with a head kick. Blake tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
Igor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Igor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blake counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Igor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igor was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Blake misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Igor counters with a head kick. That will keep Blake thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blake blocks a head kick by Igor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Igor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Blake.
A head kick misses from Igor.
A little feinted left hand from Blake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Igor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igor throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Blake is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Blake.
Igor slips a straight right by Blake.#CL2#
Igor instigates a clinch.
Igor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Igor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Igor lands a shot to the body.
Blake working aggressively here. #T4#
Blake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Igor controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake stops a takedown attempt from Igor.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Igor controls the action.
Igor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Igor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake tries to throw a body punch but Igor avoids it by throwing Blake back against the cage.
Igor takes a shot to the head.
Blake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Igors head.
Blake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Igor.#BC#
Blake manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Igor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blake's knee momentarily.
Blake throws a hook but Igor blocks it.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igor.
Igor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake scores with a nice head shot.
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 Scherwin Blake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Igor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
Igor scores with a kick to the body.
Blake blocks a head kick by Igor.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake lands a lovely overhand right.
Blake lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Igor closes the distance and clinches.
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Igor backwards.
Igor blocks a body shot from Blake.
Blake keeps control of Igor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Igor tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Igor back against the cage.
Igor lands an elbow that stopped Blake in his tracks for a moment.
Igor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake lands with a left to the head.
Blake lands a body shot. #T1#
Igor wants to get back to striking at distance but Blake won't allow it.
Igor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Igor or not.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake tries a body shot but Igor blocks it.
Igor misses with an elbow over the top.
Blake lands a body punch.
Blake prevents a body shot from Igor.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Igor backwards.
A short uppercut from Blake.
Igor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Blake.
A short body shot lands from Igor as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Blake breaks the clinch.
Igor slips under a jab from Blake.
Igor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Blake throws a hook but Igor blocks it.
Blake connects with a right hand. Igor shakes it off.
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!
Igor takes one to the chin there.
Blake throws a jab but it's blocked by Igor.
Igor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Blake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igor.
Igor defending well as Blake loads up on a big left hand.
Igor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Blake cracks Igor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igor slips a jab from Blake.
Blake misses the jab.#CL2#
Igor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Igor. #T3#
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
A short right from Igor on the inside.
Blake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blake working aggressively here.
Blake blocks an elbow strike.
Igor lands an elbow that stopped Blake in his tracks for a moment.
Igor lands a shot to the body.
Blake blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Blake.
Igor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Igor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blake tries a body shot but Igor blocks it.
Igor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blake seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Igor can turn it around.
Igor lands a body shot.
Blake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Igor backwards.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Blake lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blake avoids it.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Igor breaks the clinch.
Blake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Igor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Igor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Igor misses with a body kick.
Igor looks for the body kick but Blake saw that one coming.
Igor is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Igor moves into range and clinches up with Blake.#BC2#
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blake throws a hook but Igor avoids it easily.
Blake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Igor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scherwin Blake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Igor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blake throws a jab when Igor was well out of range.
Igor wants to clinch up but Blake keeps it at a distance.
Igor throws a leg kick
enabling Blake to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blake.
A right-left combo lands from Blake.
Igor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake blocks a head kick by Igor.
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igor throws a push kick but Blake slaps the foot to one side.
Igor is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Igor instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Blake.
Igor with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Nice body punch from Igor.
Igor blocking some punches.
Scherwin Blake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Blake on the inside. #BC2#
Igor manages to break the clinch.
Blake throws the left hand but Igor avoids the punch easily.
Igor shapes to counter with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Igor.
Igor defending well as Blake loads up on a big left hand.
Igor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blake checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Igor moves into range and clinches up with Blake.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Igor tries to break free but Blake pushes him back against the cage.
Blake lands an uppercut.
Igor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Blake.
With the fighters up against the cage, Igor throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Blake avoids a wild elbow strike from Igor.
Igor 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!
Blake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Igor misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Igor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blake's brow.
Igor tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Igor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake prevents a body shot from Igor.
Igor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Igor.
Blake blocks an elbow strike from Igor.
Igor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Igor struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igor throws a head kick but Blake moves out of range.
It looked like Blake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scherwin Blake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Igor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Igor closes the distance and clinches.
Igor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Igor misses with an elbow over the top.
Igor is trying to break free.
Igor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blake dodges an elbow strike from Igor.
Blake keeps control of Igor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Igor struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Blake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Igor is trying to break free.#T4#
Igor tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake working aggressively here.
Blake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Igor's efforts to push away.
Blake misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Igor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Igor moves into the clinch successfully.
Blake blocks an elbow strike.
Blake keeps control of Igor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Igor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander Igor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

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 Scherwin Blake.
Well Blake 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: MFC - 60
Date: Mar 12, 2025

#R1#
Oyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Dukic circles away.
Oyama slips under a jab.
Oyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Dukic.
Oyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruno Dukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oyama throws a nice looking combination but Dukic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Dukic.#CL#
Dukic has Oyama up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Dukic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dukic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dukic defending well as Oyama loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukic.
The fighters circling - Oyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oyama needs to keep his hands up - Dukic had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Dukic drives through with a takedown into guard.

Oyama has his feet on Dukic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Dukic.#T1#
Dukic looks to throw the jab but Oyama is out of range. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Oyama enables Dukic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oyama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Oyama is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dukic presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Oyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama slips a jab and a cross from Dukic.
Dukic throws a lazy uppercut
and Oyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dukic.
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!#TD#
Dukic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oyama to the ground. Dukic is now in Oyama's guard.

Oyama wriggles free and stands up.
Oyama scores with a decent looking hook.
Oyama slips a straight right by Dukic.#TD#
Dukic shoots in and gets a takedown into Oyama's guard.

Oyama is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dukic presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2##BC#
Dukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dukic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dukic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oyama looks to land a left hand but Dukic moved out of range nicely.
Oyama cracks Dukic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oyama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dukic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Oyama is avoiding it. #CL2#
Oyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dukic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dukic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dukic working aggressively here. #T3#
Dukic has Oyama pressed against the cage, preventing Oyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oyama is trying to push Dukic away but Dukic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama misses with a looping left.
Dukic misses with an uppercut
enabling Oyama to counter with a crisp jab.
Dukic throws a series of punches but Oyama moves out of range.
Dukic misses the jab.#TD#
Dukic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oyama's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Oyama manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dukic taking a breather. #BC#
Dukic manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Oyama closes the distance and pushes Dukic back into the cage.#BC#
Dukic breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukic throws out a loose jab but Oyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dukic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Dukic clinches. #T4#
Dukic taking a breather.
Dukic throws a punch but it's blocked by Oyama. #BC#
Dukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dukic.
Dukic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oyama.
Oyama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oyama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dukic was well out of range. Poor timing from Oyama.
Dukic wants to clinch up but Oyama keeps it at a distance.
Oyama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Dukic misses its intended target.
Dukic swats away the attempt to clinch by Oyama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukic fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Oyama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Dukic misses.
Dukic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch but Oyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Oyama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oyama slips a jab and a cross from Dukic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masutatsu Oyama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dukic tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Dukic.
Bruno Dukic is winning the standup battle so far.
Dukic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dukic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oyama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dukic with a body shot.
Dukic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oyama throws out a counter right but Dukic avoids it with no problem.
Dukic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oyama on the side of the head.
Oyama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dukic has time to react.
Dukic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dukic misses with a combination
and Dukic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oyama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dukic lands a lovely overhand right.
Dukic is looking to clinch.
Oyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oyama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
Dukic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Oyama pushes Dukic off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Dukic cracks Oyama with a good jab.
Dukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Oyama circles away.
Nice jab there from Dukic.
Dukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Oyama there.
Oyama missing with a left hand there. Dukic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dukic is looking to clinch but Oyama is avoiding it. #CL2#
Oyama pushes Dukic up against the cage in a clinch.
Dukic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.
Dukic misses with a punch on the inside.
Dukic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Dukic manages to break the clinch.
Dukic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Oyama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dukic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oyama ducks under a wild hook from Dukic.
Oyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Oyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Dukic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oyama tries to break free but Dukic pushes him back against the cage.
Dukic wants to stall.
I was talking to Dukic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dukic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oyama is trying to break free.
Dukic has Oyama pressed against the cage, preventing Oyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Dukic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oyama connects with a right hand. Dukic shakes it off.
Dukic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Oyama clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Oyama tries to break the clinch but Dukic is controlling the position.
Oyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Dukic won't allow it.
Oyama wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Dukic breaks the clinch.
Oyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oyama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Oyama clinches with his opponent.
Dukic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch but Dukic keeps him there for the moment.
Oyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dukic scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Dukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dukic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dukic misses with a left hand
letting Oyama counter with a right hand.
Oyama looks to land a right hand but Dukic moved out of range.
Oyama swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Oyama misses with a double jab.
Oyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukic tries to clinch but Oyama is having none of it.
Oyama ducks down and throws a hook 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!#CL2#
Oyama forces Dukic back against the cage and clinches.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Oyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oyama.
Decent striking displayed by Dukic there.
Dukic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dukic loads up on a big right hand but Oyama slips the punch.
Oyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dukic finds it's way round the side to connect with Oyama's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dukic.
Oyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masutatsu Oyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Oyama misses with a wild body shot.
Dukic misses with the combination.
Oyama slips under a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Oyama in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch but Oyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oyama lands a body shot.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dukic loads up on a big right hand but Oyama slips the punch.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oyama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dukic tries to clinch but Oyama moves away
enabling Oyama to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oyama tries to circle away but Dukic has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Dukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Oyama scores with a hook to the body. Dukic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Dukic scores with a four punch combination!
Dukic looks to land a right hand but Oyama moved out of range.
Dukic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oyama tries to clinch there but Dukic circles away.
Dukic misses with an uppercut
and Oyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dukic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oyama throws out a counter right but Dukic avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Oyama.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Oyama circles away.
Dukic fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Dukic drives through with a takedown into guard.

Oyama has his feet on Dukic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukic tries to clinch up
and Oyama counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Dukic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dukic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Dukic pushes Oyama up against the cage in a clinch.
Oyama wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Oyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oyama keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Dukic closes the distance and pushes Oyama back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dukic swings wildly with an uppercut but Oyama uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Oyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dukic's head backwards.#TD#
Dukic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Oyama bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3#
Oyama slips a jab from Dukic.
Oyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dukic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oyama counters with a straight right hand.
Oyama looks to land a right hand but Dukic moved out of range.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dukic.

Oyama explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Oyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dukic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Dukic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Dukic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oyama!

Oyama throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Oyama misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Oyama.
Dukic tries to clinch but Oyama moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Oyama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Oyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dukic, pushing him back against the cage.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch but Dukic keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Oyama breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Oyama.
Oyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oyama misses with a hook. Dukic ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukic connects with a looping right hand.
Oyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruno Dukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dukic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oyamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dukic thuds his right hand into Oyama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masutatsu Oyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oyama 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama!

Event: SMASH: Zahedi vs Tengri
Date: Mar 09, 2025

#R1##CL#
Prescott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Szabolcs blocks an uppercut.
Szabolcs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prescott takes a shot to the head.
Szabolcs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szabolcs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szabolcs misses with a body punch.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Szabolcs lands a hook that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Szabolcs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prescott.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Szabolcs.
Szabolcs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Prescott blocking some punches.
Prescott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Szabolcs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Szabolcs - that landed with a thud.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Szabolcs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szabolcs.
Szabolcs lands with a light punch inside.
Szabolcs blocking some punches. #T1#
Szabolcs misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prescott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szabolcs.
Prescott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prescott throws an elbow but it misses.
Szabolcs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szabolcs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szabolcs works on Prescott's body with a couple of short punches.
Prescott is breathing heavily.
Szabolcs lands with a right to the head.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szabolcs.
Szabolcs pushes Prescott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szabolcs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prescott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szabolcs throws a head punch that misses.
Szabolcs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szabolcs pushes Prescott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szabolcs tries a body shot but Prescott blocks it.
Szabolcs can't find room to land a body shot as Prescott controls the action.
Szabolcs misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Szabolcs pushes Prescott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szabolcs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prescotts head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szabolcs.
Szabolcs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szabolcs pushes Prescott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szabolcs gets through Prescott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szabolcs misses with some punches.
Szabolcs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Szabolcs gets through Prescott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prescott.
Nice body punch from Szabolcs.
Szabolcs lands a nice uppercut.
Szabolcs is leaning against Prescott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Prescott blocks an uppercut.
Szabolcs lands a shoulder strike.
Szabolcs throws a punch but it's blocked by Prescott.
Szabolcs lands a hook that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Szabolcs lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Prescott is rocked!
Szabolcs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Prescott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prescott blocking some punches.
Szabolcs throws a head punch that misses.
Szabolcs misses with the head strike.
Szabolcs fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Szabolcs has a couple of punches blocked by Prescott.
Szabolcs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szabolcs misses with some punches.
Prescott working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szabolcs.
Szabolcs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prescott.
Prescott seems to have got his legs back now.
Szabolcs tries a body shot but Prescott blocks it.
Nice body punch from Szabolcs - that landed with a thud.
Szabolcs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Szabolcs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Szabolcs presses Prescott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Szabolcs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Szabolcs digs a right hand underneath Prescott's ribcage. Prescott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Szabolcs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szabolcs digs a right hand underneath Prescott's ribcage. Prescott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Szabolcs gets through Prescott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szabolcs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szabolcs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Szabolcs lands a big right hand that drops Prescott! The killer instinct kicks in and Szabolcs finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Szabolcs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balogh Szabolcs!
Balogh Szabolcs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: MFC - 59
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Nelson is looking to clinch but Zuev is avoiding it.
Zuev moves forwards but Nelson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Zuev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nelson shoots in for a double leg but Zuev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch lands to the side of Zuev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zuev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zuev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zuev is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zuev backwards.
Nelson is leaning against Zuev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nelson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Zuev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aleksandr Zuev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Nelson connects with a single shot there.
Nelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zuev throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Zuev misses.
Nice shot by Nelson.
Zuev throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Zuev takes one to the side of the head.
Nelson works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Nelson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Nelson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zuev.#BC2#
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson scores with the left hand. Zuev knows he should have avoided that one.
Nelson cracks a nice hook into Zuev's ribs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nelson duly obliges. #CL2#
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson tries a body shot but Zuev blocks it.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuev can't break the clinch.
Nelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nelson scores with a shot to the side of Zuev's head. #T3#
Nelson slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson lands a jab to Zuev's midsection.
Zuev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zuev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nelson cracks Zuev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zuev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson lands with a cross. #CL2#
Nelson clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nelson.
Nelson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nelson lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Nelson manages to pull guard.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zuev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4##SUB2#
Zuev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zuev has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
Zuev wants to stand but Nelson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Zuev is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nelson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Zuev is looking to defend but Nelson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Zuev! Nelson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Zuev taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pudd Nelson!
Pudd Nelson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Longabaugh vs Materlak
Date: Mar 07, 2025

#R1#
Tepes lV catches Ryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tepes lV cracks Ryan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tepes lV misses with a looping right.
Tepes lV lands a jab to the nose.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tepes lV connects with a right hand. Ryan shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan slips a jab from Tepes lV.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Tepes lV coming out on top.
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps 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!
Tepes lV jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
A big left from Tepes lV misses.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tepes lV looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Tepes lV works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tepes lV lands with an overhand left.
Vlad Tepes lV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan ducks right into an uppercut from Tepes lV.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tepes lV is looking to land body kicks.
Tepes lV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vlad Tepes lV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes lV lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tepes lV leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryan slips a straight right by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ryan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tepes lV is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
Tepes lV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Tepes lV has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tepes lV keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tepes lV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Tepes lV lands.#T3#
Tepes lV looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tepes lV lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tepes lV listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tepes lV darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Ryan clinches. #T4#
Ryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Tepes lV misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan blocking some punches.
Tepes lV misses with the head strike.
Tepes lV prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tepes lV stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tepes lV tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow. #TD#
Ryan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tepes lV regains guard.
Tepes lV looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've been hearing that Ryan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ryan throws a big right hand that misses.
Tepes lV pulls Ryan in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes lV dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tepes lV cracks Ryan with a good jab.
Tepes lV throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Tepes lV misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tepes lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tepes lV dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes lV scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Ryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tepes lV misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tepes lV defends well and Ryan ends up having to push Tepes lV into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tepes lV lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tepes lV goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tepes lV gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tepes lV pushes Ryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Tepes lV scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tepes lV scores with a shoulder strike.
Tepes lV tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Tepes lV back against the cage.
Tepes lV is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes lV cracks Ryan with a nice body shot.
Tepes lV has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes lV. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes lV lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes lV creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes lV misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lV is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Tepes lV scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tepes lV.
Ryan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tepes lV misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Tepes lV lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Tepes lV.
Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tepes lV avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tepes lV scores with a shot to the side of Ryan's head. #ROC2#Ryan is rocked!
Tepes lV lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tepes lV lands a left hand.
Tepes lV lands a big right hand that drops Ryan! The killer instinct kicks in and Tepes lV finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tepes lV!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Tepes lV!
A victorious Vlad Tepes lV thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Denver vs Inhanamoto
Date: Mar 02, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Romero clinches with his opponent.
Van Der Sloot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Der Sloot tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Der Sloot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Come on Van Der Sloot - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A bit of stalling here from Van Der Sloot.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Van Der Sloot.#CL2#
Romero clinches up with Van Der Sloot and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Der Sloot takes a shot to the head.
Van Der Sloot stalling against the cage.
Van Der Sloot is looking to control Romero's arms but Romero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Der Sloot has his back to the cage.
Van Der Sloot avoiding damage.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Der Sloot.
Van Der Sloot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Der Sloot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Van Der Sloot.
Van Der Sloot shoots in but Romero avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Van Der Sloot misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Der Sloot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Romero forces Van Der Sloot back against the cage and clinches.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Der Sloot is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Der Sloot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Der Sloot gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Der Sloot backwards.
Romero has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Van Der Sloot seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Romero can turn it around.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Der Sloot backwards.
Van Der Sloot taking a breather.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Sloot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Sloot stalling the fight.
Van Der Sloot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Romero.
Romero being controlled against the cage.
Van Der Sloot blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Van Der Sloot is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Van Der Sloot.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Sloot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Der Sloot taking a breather.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Der Sloot goes for a double leg but Romero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Romero continues to drive forward.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Van Der Sloot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero. #BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Der Sloot throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Der Sloot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Romero forces Van Der Sloot back against the cage and clinches.
Van Der Sloot trying to stall but Romero improves his position.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Van Der Sloot. #T3#
Van Der Sloot slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Van Der Sloot trying to stall but Romero improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romero as Van Der Sloot tries to tie him up.
Van Der Sloot can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Van Der Sloot.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Der Sloot drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romero sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Romero closes the distance and pushes Van Der Sloot back into the cage.
Romero stops a takedown attempt from Van Der Sloot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Der Sloot is trying to stall. #BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Ernesto Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Romero has Van Der Sloot up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Sloot is looking to control Romero's arms but Romero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Der Sloot has his back to the cage.
Van Der Sloot wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Der Sloot stalls. #BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Der Sloot swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Romero clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero tries to clinch but Van Der Sloot moves out of range.
Van Der Sloot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Der Sloot.#CL2#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Sloot trying to stall but Romero improves his position.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Van Der Sloot tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Van Der Sloot stalling in the clinch but Romero improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Van Der Sloot.#CL2#
Romero rushes Van Der Sloot and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero 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#
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Sloot drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romero sprawls and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Der Sloot.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero tries to clinch but Van Der Sloot is having none of it. #CL2#
Romero clinches with his opponent.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the position but instead, Romero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Der Sloot into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Van Der Sloot would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Romero. #T1#
Van Der Sloot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Der Sloot backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Der Sloot stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Van Der Sloot.
Romero leaves Van Der Sloot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Romero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Van Der Sloot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Romero rushes Van Der Sloot and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Sloot scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Romero has Van Der Sloot up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Romero.
Van Der Sloot blocks an uppercut.
Van Der Sloot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Romero letting Van Der Sloot take a breather here.#T2#
Van Der Sloot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Der Sloot is trying to maintain a safe position but Romero gets an underhook and turns Van Der Sloot into the cage.#BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Van Der Sloot swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.#CL2#
Romero gets a clinch.
Van Der Sloot stalling in the clinch but Romero improves position.
Van Der Sloot wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Van Der Sloot.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Ernesto Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Sloot misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Romero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Van Der Sloot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Der Sloot blocks an uppercut.
Van Der Sloot leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Romero darts in and clinches Van Der Sloot up against the cage.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Sloot.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Der Sloot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Der Sloot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Der Sloot backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Van Der Sloot wants to stall.
Van Der Sloot stalling.
Van Der Sloot blocks an uppercut.
Van Der Sloot taking a breather.
Van Der Sloot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Der Sloot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ernesto Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero working aggressively here. #BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Sloot shoots in but no luck this time.
Romero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Van Der Sloot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Sloot throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Romero misses.
Van Der Sloot attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.
Romero tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Van Der Sloot looking to stall.
Van Der Sloot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Der Sloot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Van Der Sloot takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Van Der Sloot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Van Der Sloot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Sloot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Der Sloot drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romero sprawls and moves away.
Van Der Sloot takes one to the side of the head.
Van Der Sloot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Der Sloot.#CL2#
Romero rushes Van Der Sloot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Van Der Sloot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Der Sloot.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Sloot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Van Der Sloot is trying to maintain a safe position but Romero gets an underhook and turns Van Der Sloot into the cage.
Van Der Sloot stalling against the cage.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Van Der Sloot is struggling to control the position.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Der Sloot taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Van Der Sloot.
Romero tries to clinch but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
Van Der Sloot tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Romero closes the distance and pushes Van Der Sloot back into the cage.
Van Der Sloot is trying to stall.
Van Der Sloot tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
Van Der Sloot stalling in the clinch but Romero improves position.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Der Sloot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Der Sloot taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Der Sloot backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Sloot.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ernesto Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero working aggressively here.
Van Der Sloot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Der Sloot is trying to stall.
Van Der Sloot seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Romero is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Van Der Sloot stalling.
Romero working aggressively here. #BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Romero darts in and clinches Van Der Sloot up against the cage.
Van Der Sloot tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romero lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Van Der Sloot.
Romero throws a good cross that connects.
Romero tries to clinch up but Van Der Sloot circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Der Sloot attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.#T4##CL2#
Van Der Sloot gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Van Der Sloot gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
Van Der Sloot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Van Der Sloot.
Van Der Sloot trying to stall but Romero improves his position.
Van Der Sloot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Der Sloot tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Der Sloot tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Van Der Sloot.
Romero tries to clinch there but Van Der Sloot circles away.
Van Der Sloot changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Romero rushes Van Der Sloot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Sloot looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Der Sloot stalling in the clinch but Romero improves position.
Viktor Van Der Sloot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Der Sloot throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romero 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: C398: Tae vs Karlsson
Date: Mar 02, 2025

#R1#
Ferkingstad lands a head shot.#TD#
Rome closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ferkingstad's guard.
Rome wants to pass the guard but Ferkingstad is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferkingstad looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Ferkingstad is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Ferkingstad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rome gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome is working hard here to advance position.
Rome sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferkingstad's guard.
Rome is keen to just control but Ferkingstad is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Rome is looking for a kimura but Ferkingstad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rome to get the leverage. #T1#
Rome wants to take a breather but Ferkingstad is having none of it.
Rome wants to pass to mount but Ferkingstad is defending the position. #SUB2#
Ferkingstad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferkingstad trying to control but Rome postures up. #SUB2#
Ferkingstad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rome trying to mount his opponent but Ferkingstad defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rome is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferkingstad defends it well. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferkingstad actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferkingstad wants to control but Rome is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rome uses his free foot to push down on Ferkingstad's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ferkingstad.
Rome landing shots from mount. #SUB#
Rome has control of Ferkingstad's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ferkingstad regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ferkingstad is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Rome is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ferkingstad can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #SUB#
Rome has hold of Ferkingstad's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ferkingstad manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rome wants to take his opponent's back but instead Ferkingstad manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Rome is looking for a kimura but Ferkingstad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rome to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Ferkingstad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferkingstad is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Rome looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ferkingstad tries to roll over but Rome keeps him under control.#T4#
Ferkingstad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rome is working away from the top position though.
Rome passes to full mount!
Rome cracks Ferkingstad with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #SUB#
Rome jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Ferkingstad is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ferkingstad and Rome has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB#
Rome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Rome is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferkingstad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Rome dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ferkingstad motions for Rome to come forward. Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rome has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rome checks a leg kick.
Rome shoots in for a takedown but Ferkingstad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Ferkingstad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rome to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rome being controlled here momentarily.
Rome scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad keeping full guard, as Rome tries to pass.
Rome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferkingstad can do to turn this around?#T1#
Rome passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Rome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferkingstad tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Rome wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferkingstad, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Rome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferkingstad is trying to improve his position.#T2##SUB#
Rome looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Rome tries for a kimura but Ferkingstad is defending well.
Ferkingstad is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Rome wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferkingstad, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Rome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferkingstad knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Rome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Ferkingstad is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Rome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferkingstad tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Rome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferkingstad knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferkingstad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ferkingstad manages to get to full guard.
Ferkingstad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rome manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Rome escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferkingstad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferkingstad prevents Rome from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Rome 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#
Rome shoots in for a double leg but Ferkingstad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ferkingstad throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD#
Rome shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ferkingstad manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Curtis Rome overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rome forces his way into half guard.
Ferkingstad is trying to control but can't.
Rome is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ferkingstad!
Ferkingstad is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Rome goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Ferkingstad turns into him and now he's in Rome's guard. #SUB#
Rome looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Ferkingstad trying to control but Rome is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rome working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferkingstad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferkingstad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferkingstad passes into half guard.
Rome gets back to full guard.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rome keeping moving, preventing Ferkingstad from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Rome is looking for a triangle here but Ferkingstad uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rome is looking for a sweep.
Ferkingstad advances nicely into full mount.
Ferkingstad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rome is looking to escape.
Rome slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Rome looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ferkingstad passes into side control!#T3#
Ferkingstad is looking to take a break and control but Rome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rome is looking for a sweep.
Rome sneaks back into half guard.
Ferkingstad controlling the action here.
Curtis Rome is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rome manages to get to full guard.
Rome trying to strike off his back. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rome wants to sweep here but Ferkingstad controlling him for the moment.
Ferkingstad stays in close to Rome's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rome is on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ferkingstad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rome doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rome manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferkingstad is keeping the position for now.

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 Curtis Rome.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rome, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Rome!
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