Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: DC110 :Farfan v Savisto
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Bridger lands a leg kick that knocks O Brien off balance momentarily.
O Brien tries to clinch there but Bridger circles away.
Nice shot by Bridger.#CL#
O Brien has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bridger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bridger tries to land a knee to the head but O Brien blocks with his arms. #BC#
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
O Brien wants to clinch but Bridger slips to the side
and Bridger counters with a nice uppercut.
Bridger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bridger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bridger wants it to stay on the feet.
Bridger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both fighters circling a little - O Brien finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
O Brien moves in looking to clinch but Bridger pushes him off.
O Brien darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Bridger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and O Brien counters with a right hand to the body.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bridger as he avoids it easily.
Donk. O Brien catches Bridger right on the button with a cross.
Bridger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bridger flicks out a counter leg kick but O Brien steps away.#CL#
O Brien takes the fight into the clinch.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Bridger.
Bridger takes a shot to the head.
O Brien with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Brien digs a right hand into Bridger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bridger's gas tank.
Bridger doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bridger swinging wildly here. #T2#
O Brien has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bridger.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Bridger is out of range.
O Brien walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bridger throws a front kick aimed at O Brien's knee but O Brien avoids it well.
Ed Bridger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by O Brien.
Bridger motions for O Brien to come forward. Bridger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Brien.
O Brien lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
O Brien clinches up with Bridger and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Bridger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Brien is defending well for now.#BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bridger.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
Bridger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Brien circles away quickly and effectively.
O Brien fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Brien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Brien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bridger is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
O Brien pushes Bridger up against the cage in a clinch.
Bridger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bridger tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles O Brien. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Bridger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bridger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bridger jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Bridger darts in and clinches O Brien up against the cage.
Bridger trying to land knees to the body.
Bridger trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bridger tries to land knees in the clinch but O Brien avoids the damage to the body.
Bridger landing knees to the body.
A short left from O Brien.
Bridger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Brien managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bridger throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
Bridger tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bridger slips a straight right by O Brien.
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 Miles O Brien will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bridger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bridger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bridger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bridger throws a fast counter high kick but O Brien manages to duck under it in time.
Bridger misses with a hook
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
Donk. O Brien catches Bridger right on the button with a cross.
O Brien misses with a two punch combination.
O Brien shoots in and drives through. Bridger sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien wants to clinch.
O Brien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bridger to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Bridger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Brien tries to clinch up.
Bridger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bridger swats away the attempt to clinch by O Brien.
Bridger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bridger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bridger misses with a body punch
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
O Brien is looking to clinch but Bridger is avoiding it.
Bridger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bridger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bridger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ed Bridger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bridger blocks a head kick by O Brien.
O Brien throws a head kick but Bridger moves out of range.
Bridger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bridger throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bridger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Brien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bridger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bridger looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
O Brien has managed to clinch. #T3#
Bridger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch.
O Brien shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bridger defends it nicely.
Bridger lands with a good body shot.
Bridger misses with an uppercut
and Bridger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bridger misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Bridger has O Brien up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
O Brien avoiding damage as Bridger throws knees to the body.
Bridger lands with a left to the head.
Ed Bridger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from O Brien.
Bridger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Brien.
Bridger misses with some punches.
O Brien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bridger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bridger backwards.
O Brien tries to break free but Bridger pushes him back against the cage.
O Brien jumps guard but Bridger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles O Brien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bridger scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Brien misses with the head strike. #BC#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
O Brien tries to keep at a distance but Bridger has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Brien avoiding damage as Bridger throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ed Bridger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bridger moves in looking to clinch but O Brien pushes him off.
O Brien wants to clinch but Bridger slips to the side
and Bridger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bridger scores with a head kick. #CL#
O Brien gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Still in the clinch, Bridger scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
I was talking to O Brien's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
O Brien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Brien lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bridger tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bridger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien. #T1#
Bridger throws a leg kick
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Bridger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by O Brien.
Bridger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bridger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Brien thinking.
Bridger circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Brien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
O Brien gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Bridger.
Bridger blocking some punches.
Bridger misses with a hook from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bridger 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.#T2#
Bridger tries a knee to the head but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Bridger uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bridger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Bridger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bridger to keep the fight standing.
O Brien lands a hook that snaps the head of Bridger backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Brien.
Bridger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
Bridger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Brien lands a hook that snaps the head of Bridger backwards.
A nice left hand lands by O Brien.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bridger. #BC#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bridger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Brien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bridger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bridger! But no joy.#T3#
Bridger swats away the attempt to clinch by O Brien.
Bridger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
O Brien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bridger misses with a right hand
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bridger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bridger misses with a head kick.
O Brien wants to clinch.
Bridger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
Bridger misses with a jab to the body
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
Bridger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bridger's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Brien under the eye.
Bridger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Brien walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bridger looks to land a body kick but O Brien moved away.
O Brien wants to clinch up but Bridger keeps it at a distance.
Bridger throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
O Brien wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ed Bridger.
I think Bridger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Frewin
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Struja Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obilic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obilic misses with a wild body shot.
Struja Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Obilic swings widly with a right hand
and Struja Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Obilic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obilic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Obilic lands a jab to Struja Jr's midsection.
Struja Jr scores with a jab. Obilic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Struja Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Obilic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ludko Struja Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obilic misses with a hook to the body
and Struja Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Obilic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Struja Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Struja Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Struja Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Obilic is retaining full guard.
Obilic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Struja Jr. #T1#
Struja Jr is pushing down on Obilic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Obilic is fighting to maintain full guard but Struja Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obilic wants to control but Struja Jr is keeping busy.
Obilic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Obilic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Obilic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Struja Jr. #SUB#
Struja Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Obilic is defending well.
Struja Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Obilic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Struja Jr. #SUB#
Struja Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Obilic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Struja Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Struja Jr prevents Obilic from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Struja Jr connects with a nice short shot to Obilic's temple. #T2#
Struja Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Struja Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Obilic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Struja Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Obilic has hold of Struja Jr's hands but Struja Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Obilic desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Struja Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struja Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Struja Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Struja Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Struja Jr moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obilic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Struja Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Struja Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Struja Jr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Struja Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Struja Jr lands a couple of good shots and Obilic has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struja Jr lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Struja Jr.
Struja Jr is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Struja Jr gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Struja Jr gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Struja Jr apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Obilic has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Obilic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Struja Jr cracks Obilic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Struja Jr avoids the body shot from Obilic.
Struja Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Struja Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Struja Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Struja Jr's elbow.
Obilic misses with a punch on the inside.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obilic.
Struja Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Struja Jr can't get the takedown.
Struja Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Struja Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Obilic.
Struja Jr slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Struja Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ludko Struja Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Struja Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obilic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obilic misses with a body shot.
Obilic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Struja Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab from Struja Jr.
Obilic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Struja Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Obilic.
Obilic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Struja Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Obilic should have avoided that one.
Struja Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obilic can do to turn this around?
Obilic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Obilic misses.
Obilic lands a nice shot that snaps Struja Jr's head back.
Struja Jr lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Struja Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obilic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Struja Jr working over Obilic with some ground and pound. Obilic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Obilic trying to control but Struja Jr postures up. #T1#
Struja Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Struja Jr throwing shots but Obilic is blocking nicely.
Struja Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Struja Jr slips a nice elbow through Obilic's hands, connecting with Obilic's forehead.
Obilic taking some punishment here, with Struja Jr in his half guard.
Obilic taking some punishment here, with Struja Jr in his half guard.
Struja Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Struja Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Struja Jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struja Jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Obilic can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #T2#
Struja Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Obilic hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struja Jr postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Obilic bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Struja Jr and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludko Struja Jr!
Ludko Struja Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DC 98: Sicarius vs Bonesteel
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Bridger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Bridger slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Bridger slips the punch.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Bridger tries to clinch up.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Bridger saw that one coming.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Bridger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bridger feints a counter leg kick.
Bridger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bridger connects with a high kick.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Bridger counters with a good low kick that Cruz was not able to check.
Cruz lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Bridger missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Bridger counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bridger.
Bridger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruz misses its target.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Bridger.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Bridger counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridger is just out of range.
Bridger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bridger throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bridger is looking to land body kicks.
Bridger throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Bridger avoids nicely.
Bridger flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Bridger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bridger.#T2#
Bridger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Bridger misses with a leg kick.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Bridger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridger throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz 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.
Bridger moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Bridger throws a big counter head kick but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Bridger is out of range.
Bridger flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bridger defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Bridger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridger feints a counter leg kick.
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bridger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bridger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bridger moves out of range as Cruz strikes.#T3#
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bridger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Bridger shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bridger counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bridger. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Cruz cracks Bridger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bridger dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
An inside leg kick lands from Bridger.
Cruz tests Bridger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bridger misses with a body shot.
Bridger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bridger is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Cruz lands with a right hand.
Bridger lands with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bridger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bridger momentarily.
A head kick from Bridger lands but Cruz takes it in his stride.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridger is just out of range.
Bridger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bridger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bridger under the eye.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridger moves away.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bridger was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridger is just out of range.
Bridger looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bridger misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Bridger misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Bridger moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bridger.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bridger moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz lands a head shot.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bridger lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bridger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridger throws a body shot but no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bridger 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.
A head kick misses from Bridger.
Bridger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Cruz throws a jab when Bridger was well out of range.
Pablo Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Bridger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bridger can do to turn this around?
Bridger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bridger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bridger misses with a hook.
Cruz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Bridger counters with a leg kick.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridger moves away.
Bridger is looking for the big counter here.
Bridger wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Jab by Cruz.
Bridger slips under a jab from Cruz.
Bridger looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Bridger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Bridger.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridger moves away.
Bridger throws a fast counter high kick but Cruz manages to duck under it in time.
Bridger throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Bridger manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Bridger tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Bridger misses.
Bridger throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz misses with a jab to the body
and Bridger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bridger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Bridger cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz throws a hook but Bridger avoids it easily.
Bridger is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz misses with a jab to the body
and Bridger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Bridger ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Bridger's body.
Bridger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bridger.
Cruz digs a good hook to Bridger's body.
Cruz digs a good hook to Bridger's body.
Cruz jabs Bridger to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Bridger.
Bridger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Bridger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Bridger avoids nicely.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bridger. Cruz shrugs it off though.
Bridger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Bridger is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Bridger slips a straight right by Cruz.
Bridger raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bridger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Cruz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Bridger throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Bridger's ribs.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bridger lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bridger was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bridger tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bridger throws out a powerful jab.
Bridger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bridger misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bridger was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz throws a body punch but Bridger moves out of range.
Bridger lands with a kick to the temple. Cruz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridger is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Cruz.
Bridger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bridger manages to avoid it.
Bridger looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
A low kick from Bridger misses
and Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bridger thinking.
Bridger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Bridger raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bridger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bridger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Bridger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Cruz misses its target.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Bridger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ed Bridger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cruz staying out of range there.
Bridger throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bridger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz throws a body punch but Bridger moves out of range.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
and Bridger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bridger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz tests Bridger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bridger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bridger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Bridger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bridger looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridger moves away.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Bridger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Cruz lands a nice hook to Bridger's body. Bridger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz throws a hook but Bridger avoids it easily.
Cruz takes a swing at Bridger's ribcage but misses.
Bridger tries a quick counter leg kick but Cruz is wise to it.
Bridger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bridger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bridger.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Bridger misses with a low kick.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bridger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Bridger's ribs.
Bridger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
letting Bridger counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Bridger is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz cracks Bridger with an open hand slap.
Bridger throws a head kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a left to the body. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridger moves away.
Bridger throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Bridger counters with a head kick. That will keep Cruz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bridger slips under a jab.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bridger blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Bridger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz jabs Bridger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bridger at a distance.
Bridger misses with an uppercut.
Bridger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz takes a swing at Bridger's ribcage but misses.
Bridger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Bridger moved out of range nicely.
Cruz connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Cruz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pablo Cruz made sure he mentioned Stoner's Killer Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: DC 88:Dunbar v Belly
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Rivers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phil Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Rivers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bridger counters with an outside leg kick.
Bridger slips a jab and a cross from Rivers.
Bridger slips a jab from Rivers.
Bridger is looking to counter punch.
Bridger slips a jab and a cross from Rivers.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bridger throws a head kick that half lands.
Bridger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Bridger's shoulder, as Bridger tries to avoid the shot.
Bridger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rivers on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bridger misses the shot to the body.
Bridger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bridger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Bridger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rivers throws a series of strikes that have Bridger backpedaling.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Bridger.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bridger.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Bridger misses the target.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Bridger scores with a nice head shot.
Rivers lands a slapping body shot.
Rivers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bridgers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rivers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bridger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bridger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Bridger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rivers throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Rivers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bridger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rivers is pawing at Bridger, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Bridger's nose. Bridger is badly hurt! Rivers pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Bridger tries desperately to hold on but Rivers is relentless in his assault! As Bridger receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Rivers away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Rivers!
Phil Rivers gave a mention to The Natural Order in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: SMASH: Hatfield vs Kentas
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Obilic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DKasada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Obilic scrambles back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Obilic as he connects with a hook.
DKasada tries to bum rush Obilic with a series of wild strikes but Obilic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Obilic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DKasada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
DKasada slips under a jab from Obilic.
A countering left hand to the body from DKasada misses.
DKasada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DKasada there as he acknowledges the shot.
DKasada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Obilic.
Obilic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DKasada.
DKasada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obilic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DKasada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obilic counters with a stiff right hand.
DKasada walks into a stiff left hand from Obilic.
It looks like Obilic has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Obilic misses with a body shot. #T1#
Obilic slips under a jab from DKasada.
Obilic works the jab nicely.
DKasada slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from DKasada. Obilic does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Obilic misses the target.
DKasada misses with a kick to the body.
Obilic misses with a body shot
and Obilic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obilic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DKasada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obilic scores with a decent looking hook.
Obilic missing with a left hand there. DKasada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DKasada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Obilic throws a body shot but no joy.
Obilic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obilic throws a hook to the side of DKasada's head but DKasada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DKasada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obilic. #T2#
Obilic throws a body punch but DKasada moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DKasada! But no joy.
Milos Obilic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DKasada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obilic.
Obilic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from DKasada. Obilic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obilic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DKasada unleashes a big counter combination but Obilic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DKasada thuds his right hand into Obilic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DKasada throws a body shot but no joy.
Obilic lands a body shot.
Obilic misses the shot to the body.
Obilic scores with a three punch combo!
Obilic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DKasada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Obilic works DKasada's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Obilic slips a jab from DKasada.
Obilic looks to land a combination but DKasada avoids it well.
DKasada with a hook.
Obilic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DKasada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obilic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DKasada backs up against the cage.
Obilic moves out of range as DKasada strikes.
DKasada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obilic manages to avoid it.
Obilic moves out of range of the strikes.
DKasada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. DKasada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
DKasada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obilic.
DKasada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obilic throws a poor cross that misses
and Obilic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DKasada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obilic misses with an uppercut.
DKasada lands with a hook. Obilic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DKasada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obilic counters with a stiff right hand.
Obilic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Obilic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obilic lands a lovely overhand right.
DKasada avoids the body shot from Obilic.
DKasada scores with a jab. Obilic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DKasada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obilic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by DKasada - just one landing.
DKasada lands a nice shot that snaps Obilic's head back.
DKasada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 Milos Obilic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Obilic swings for the body but DKasada moves out of range.
Obilic throws a predictable looking body shot
and DKasada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obilic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DKasada throws a hook but Obilic avoids it easily.
Obilic misses with a wild body shot.
Obilic misses with a straight right.
Obilic misses with a body shot.
Milos Obilic is winning the standup battle so far.
Obilic misses with a looping right.
Obilic looks to land a right hand but DKasada moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by DKasada.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DKasada! But no joy.
Obilic misses the shot to the body.
DKasada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obilic to score with a decent uppercut.
Obilic throws a lazy right hand but DKasada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DKasada! But no joy.#T1#
Obilic lands a slapping body shot.
Obilic lands a jab.
DKasada avoids the body shot from Obilic.
DKasada thuds a left hand into Obilic's body.
DKasada misses with a kick to the body
and Obilic counters with a stiff right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but DKasada might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Obilic has got the better of the exchanges.
Obilic misses the body punch
and DKasada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obilic looks to score with a jab to the body but DKasada is just out of range.
DKasada misses with an uppercut.
Obilic misses with a combination
and DKasada counters with a left to the body.
DKasada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Obilic misses with a shot to the body
enabling DKasada to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DKasada throws a series of punches but Obilic avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Obilic throws a right hand that misses
and Obilic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DKasada with a jab.
DKasada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Obilic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obilic misses with a series of wild punches.
Obilic throws a sloppy body shot
and DKasada counters with a stiff right hand.
Obilic misses with a body shot.
DKasada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obilic.#ROC2#Obilic is rocked!
Obilic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Obilic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obilic slips a jab and a cross from DKasada.
A quick step to the side and Obilic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obilic seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Obilic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DKasada moves away.
Obilic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Obilic throws a big shot that misses.
DKasada throws a lazy right hand but Obilic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obilic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
DKasada ducks under a wild hook from Obilic.
Obilic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
A swing and a miss from DKasada.
Obilic is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by DKasada as he connects with a hook.
Obilic scores with a body shot.
DKasada throws a shot from downtown. Obilic moves away and avoids it.
DKasada throws a looping overhand right but Obilic ducks down to avoid it.
DKasada throws a looping overhand right but Obilic ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
DKasada lands with a right hand.
Obilic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DKasada was well out of range. Poor timing from Obilic.
Obilic misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from DKasada.
DKasada slips under a jab from Obilic.
DKasada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obilic throws a shot from downtown. DKasada moves away and avoids it.
Obilic throws a body shot but no joy.
DKasada 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.
Obilic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DKasada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obilic.
Obilic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DKasada manages to avoid it.
DKasada scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Komedor DKasada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Obilic misses with an uppercut.
Obilic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DKasada.
Obilic swings widly with a right hand
and DKasada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DKasada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DKasada misses the shot to the body.
Obilic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Obilic.
DKasada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obilic.
Obilic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DKasada was well out of range. Poor timing from Obilic.
DKasada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obilic moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obilic cracks DKasada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obilic throws a poor cross that misses
and DKasada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obilic throws a poor cross that misses
and DKasada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obilic misses with a body shot
and DKasada counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Obilic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD2#
DKasada drops Obilic with a beautiful combination! Obilic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - DKasada is looking for the KO!
Obilic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DKasada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obilic ducks under a wild hook from DKasada.
A counter left hand to the body from Obilic misses its target.
Obilic lands a nice hook to DKasada's body. DKasada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obilic catches DKasada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DKasada throws the left hand but Obilic avoids the punch easily.
DKasada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obilic manages to avoid it.
Obilic throws a body punch but DKasada moves out of range.
DKasada throws out a counter right but Obilic avoids it with no problem.
DKasada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obilic with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Obilic's jab looks to have found its range, popping DKasada under the eye.
DKasada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Obilic misses with a double jab
and Obilic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Obilic.
It looked like Obilic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obilic throws a body punch but DKasada moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Obilic lands an impressive looking overhand right. DKasada doesn't seem phased though.
DKasada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DKasada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DKasada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obilic scores with a jab. DKasada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Obilic blocks a head kick by DKasada.
A counter left hand to the body from Obilic misses its target.
Nice body punch from Obilic. #T3#
DKasada defending well as Obilic loads up on a big left hand.
Obilic takes a swing at DKasada's ribcage but misses.
Obilic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DKasada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Obilic.
DKasada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DKasada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obilic throws out the jab.
Obilic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DKasada manages to avoid it.
Obilic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DKasada.
Obilic throws a poor cross that misses
and DKasada counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DKasada throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
DKasada takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
DKasada connects with the punch.
DKasada misses with the combination.
Obilic scores with a hook to the body. DKasada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DKasada misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by DKasada - just one landing.
Obilic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
Obilic lands with an overhand left.
Obilic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obilic throws a sloppy body shot
and DKasada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from DKasada.

And that's the end of the fight!
Komedor DKasada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DKasada 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: RISE 195: Popara vs Souza
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Popara throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo Souza works Popara's body with a nice hook.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
A big right from Popara misses.
Popara cracks Azevedo Souza with a good jab.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Popara blocks it.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Popara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Popara.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popara wants to clinch up but Azevedo Souza keeps it at a distance.
Azevedo Souza connects with a jab.
Popara throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Popara throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popara looks to land a right hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range.#CL#
Popara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Popara has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
Popara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Popara scores with a shoulder strike.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Raphael Azevedo Souza has been cut.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azevedo Souza.
Popara pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
Azevedo Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Azevedo Souza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Azevedo Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azevedo Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Azevedo Souza in his tracks for a moment.
Azevedo Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poparas head.
A short body shot lands from Popara as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Popara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Popara swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Azevedo Souza is leaning against Popara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
Azevedo Souza tries a body shot but Popara blocks it.
Popara lands a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popara lands an elbow inside that Azevedo Souza shrugs off.
Popara prevents a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popara lands a body shot.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Azevedo Souza misses with the head strike.
Popara pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Azevedo Souza looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Popara. #T3#
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Azevedo Souza's defenses.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Popara.
Azevedo Souza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara lands a damaging elbow.
Popara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
A right handed body shot lands from Popara.
Popara lands a damaging elbow. #ROC#Azevedo Souza is rocked!
Popara lands an elbow inside.
Azevedo Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Popara finish him?
Popara cracks Azevedo Souza with a nice body shot.
Popara tries to work over Azevedo Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Azevedo Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Azevedo Souza misses with some punches.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Popara lands an uppercut.
Popara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara throws a massive elbow that rocks Azevedo Souza's head back - Azevedo Souza crumples to the floor and this one is all over! Not often you see a KO via an elbow but that was a huge shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Petar Popara!
Petar Popara retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Petar Popara, 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: RISE 193: Maxwell vs Brown
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Ponjevic scores with a hook to the body. Markovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Markovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ponjevic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Markovic takes a swing at Ponjevic's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Markovic.#TD2#
Markovic gets caught napping as Ponjevic dives in and scores a takedown. Markovic manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Ponjevic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ponjevic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ponjevic wants to pass the guard but Markovic is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Ponjevic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ponjevic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ponjevic looking to pass the guard.
Markovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ponjevic looking to pass the guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Ponjevic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Markovic keeping moving, preventing Ponjevic from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ponjevic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Markovic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Markovic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Markovic! #REVR#
Ponjevic is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Ponjevic parries the strikes from Markovic easily there. Markovic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ponjevic to escape.
Ponjevic looks to move to half guard but instead Markovic has passed into mount! Damn!
Ponjevic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ponjevic is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Markovic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ponjevic is trying desperately to improve position.
Ponjevic keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Markovic controlling from mount.
Ponjevic can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ponjevic on the ground.
Ponjevic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Milan Ponjevic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ponjevic fails with the takedown
and Ponjevic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markovic misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Ponjevic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Markovic won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Ponjevic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ponjevic working away.#SUB2#
Ponjevic in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Markovic is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milan Ponjevic!

Event: RISE 189: Diggs vs Daan
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Azevedo Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castellanos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azevedo Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azevedo Souza dips to his left and cracks Castellanos with an uppercut!
Castellanos misses with a lunging right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castellanos thinking.
Castellanos staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza thuds a left hand into Castellanos's body.
Castellanos cracks a nice hook into Azevedo Souza's ribs.
Azevedo Souza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azevedo Souza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Castellanoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza takes a swing at Castellanos's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza 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. #T1#
Azevedo Souza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castellanos. Castellanos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castellanos. Azevedo Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azevedo Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castellanos moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Azevedo Souza misses its intended target.
Castellanos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Castellanos throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Castellanos is looking to score with low kicks.
Azevedo Souza throws a right hand that misses
and Castellanos counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo Souza throws an off balance right hand
and Castellanos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castellanos misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.#T2#
Castellanos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castellanos steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Castellanos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
Castellanos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azevedo Souza misses the shot to the body.
Castellanos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Castellanos ducks right into an uppercut from Azevedo Souza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castellanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castellanos manages to avoid it.
Castellanos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Castellanos lands with a straight right. Azevedo Souza didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Castellanos avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza throws a looping overhand right but Castellanos ducks down to avoid it.
Castellanos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castellanos was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castellanos's head backwards.
Azevedo Souza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Castellanos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castellanos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azevedo Souza thuds a left hand into Castellanos's body.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castellanos manages to avoid it.
Castellanos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castellanos. That's going to slow Azevedo Souza down. #KD#
Azevedo Souza lands a left and a right that send Castellanos crashing to the mat, dazed. Azevedo Souza thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Castellanos is rocked!#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Azevedo Souza digs a good body shot into Castellanos's ribs.
Azevedo Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castellanos looks winded!
Azevedo Souza drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Castellanos right on the button. Castellanos goes down! Azevedo Souza follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Azevedo Souza gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
Our winner, Raphael Azevedo Souza, 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: DC 73 Farfan vs Kowalski
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Bridger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Bridger throws a body kick that misses.
Bridger lands a nice looking body kick.
Bridger tries to clinch but Takeda is having none of it.
Bridger works over Takeda's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Shingen Takeda has been cut.
Bridger's corner calls for a 1-2. Bridger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Bridger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Takeda has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bridger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takeda.
Bridger lands a knee to the body.
Bridger misses with a knee strike.
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!
Nice body punch from Takeda.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bridger tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeda avoids the damage to the body.
Bridger landing knees to the body.
I was talking to Bridger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bridger tries to land a knee to the head but Takeda blocks with his arms. #T1#
Takeda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bridger backwards.
Takeda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bridger lands a hook that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Bridger missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bridger.
Takeda misses with some punches.
Bridger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takeda avoiding damage as Bridger throws knees to the body.
Bridger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takeda blocks it with crossed arms.
Takeda lands a left hand.
Takeda jumps guard but Bridger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Bridger.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body.
Bridger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bridger cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bridger.
Takeda looks winded!
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!
Bridger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda tries to pull guard but Bridger holds him up against the cage and eventually Takeda drops back down to his feet.
Ed Bridger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shingen Takeda.
Bridger lands a good knee to the midsection. Takeda won't want to take too many of those.
Takeda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bridger walks away with a smile on his face. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Takeda dives in and grabs Bridger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bridger pushes down on Takeda's head and hops out.
Bridger delivers a nice body kick.
Bridger lands with a nice body punch.
Bridger with the inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bridger - that will leave a mark!
Takeda darts in looking for a takedown but Bridger gets double underhooks and turns Takeda into the cage.
Bridger throws a series of punches but Takeda moves out of range.
Bridger throws a head kick but Takeda moves out of range.
Bridger misses with a body kick.
Bridger scores with a nice body kick.
Bridger scores with a nice body kick.
Takeda misses with a lunging right hand
and Bridger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bridger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeda. #T3#
Takeda swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Bridger counters with a crisp one two that drops Takeda! Bridger thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Takeda to his feet! Takeda is in big trouble!
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Bridger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bridger throws a quick counter head kick but Takeda was just out of range.
Bridger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takeda swings for the body but Bridger moves out of range.
Shingen Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Takeda with that takedown attempt.
Bridger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takeda looks to land a combination but Bridger avoids it well.
Bridger slips a jab from Takeda.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bridger.#T4#
Takeda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bridger tries to avoid it but Takeda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bridger to the ground. Bridger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Bridger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridger missing with knees to the body.
Bridger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bridger lands a good knee to the midsection. Takeda won't want to take too many of those.
Bridger lands a knee to the head.
Bridger scores with a hook to the body.
Bridger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takeda managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
Bridger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bridger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#That has opened up Shingen Takeda's cut even more.
Bridger scores with a knee to the head.
Bridger is working Takeda over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bridger lands a right hand.
Bridger lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
A knee to the head by Bridger. #ROC#Takeda is rocked!
Bridger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Bridger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shingen Takeda's cut.
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#
Bridger jabs Takeda right on the nose. Takeda blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Takeda misses its intended target.
Bridger swings for the body but Takeda moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takeda! But no joy.
Takeda throws an overhand right that lands on Bridger's shoulder, as Bridger tries to avoid the shot.
Takeda looks to land a combination but Bridger avoids it well.
Takeda blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Takeda. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Bridger misses its target.
Bridger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takeda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bridger can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takeda takes a step back to recover.
Takeda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bridger counters with a head kick.
Takeda throws a right and a left that Bridger avoids nicely.
Takeda is breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Bridger instigates a clinch.
Bridger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
Bridger lands a knee to the head.
Takeda avoiding damage as Bridger throws knees to the body.
Takeda tries to pull guard but Bridger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bridger lands a good knee to the midsection. Takeda won't want to take too many of those.
Bridger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takeda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bridger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takeda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ed Bridger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Bridger lands a hook that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Bridger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bridger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bridger gets through Takeda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takeda is trying to pull guard but Bridger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bridger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bridger pushes Takeda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Takeda managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
Bridger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bridger obliges.
Bridger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bridger.
Bridger lands a knee to the head.
Bridger landing knees to the body.
Bridger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
Bridger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bridger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bridger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takeda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Bridger.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bridger lands with a short shot to the head.
Bridger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeda is defending well for now.
Takeda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bridger crunches a lovely knee into Takeda's ribcage.
Bridger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Bridger.
Bridger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takeda's face. #T3#
Takeda working aggressively here.
Bridger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeda misses with the head strike.
Bridger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takeda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bridger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bridger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Bridger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bridger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bridger scores with a shot to the side of Takeda's head.
Takeda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bridger backwards.
Takeda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ed Bridger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shingen Takeda.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bridger.
Bridger scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takeda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeda tries to pull guard but Bridger holds him up against the cage and eventually Takeda drops back down to his feet.
Bridger lands a nice knee to the body.
Bridger scores a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Bridger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takeda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bridger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bridger blocking some punches.
Bridger lands a knee to the head.
Bridger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeda is defending well for now.
Bridger throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Bridger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bridger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takeda blocks it with crossed arms.
Bridger blocks an uppercut.
Bridger tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeda avoids the damage to the body.
Bridger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takeda blocks it with crossed arms.
Takeda working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeda is working for takedown but Bridger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bridger gets underhooks to prevent Takeda's takedown attempt.
Bridger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bridger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takeda avoids it.
Takeda takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Bridger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shingen Takeda's cut.
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#
Bridger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bridger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bridger thuds his right hand into Takeda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Bridger moves out of range.
Bridger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takeda. That did some damage!#CL#
Bridger moves into range and clinches up with Takeda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takeda.
Bridger crunches a lovely knee into Takeda's ribcage.
Takeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bridger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Bridger lands a nice uppercut.
Takeda misses with some punches.
Takeda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bridger smiles and moves away. #T1#
Takeda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bridger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bridger is looking to land body kicks.
Bridger lands a leg kick that knocks Takeda off balance momentarily.
Takeda misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bridger to counter with a crisp jab.
Bridger jabs at Takeda's body.
Takeda misses with a body shot
and Bridger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takeda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bridger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Bridger drives through and clinches with Takeda against the cage.
Bridger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bridger lands a nice knee 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!
Bridger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bridger misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Takeda managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeda.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeda.
Bridger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Bridger. #TD2#
Takeda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bridger uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Bridger avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Takeda looking for subs off his back but Bridger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bridger content to control rather than advance.
Shingen Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Takeda trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bridger manages to pass to mount!
Bridger content just to control the position here.
Takeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Bridger controlling the pace for now.
Takeda tries to lock up and control but Bridger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Bridger wants to control the pace but Takeda is squirming around nicely.
Takeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takeda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda tries to get to full guard but Bridger has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Bridger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bridger 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Bridger!
A relieved looking Ed Bridger 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: SMASH: Mountain vs Hearn 3
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Obilic misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor throws a shot from downtown. Obilic moves away and avoids it.
Tantor throws a lazy head kick
letting Obilic counter with a right hand.
Tantor cracks a nice hook into Obilic's ribs.
Obilic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor unleashes a big counter combination but Obilic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Obilic throws a looping overhand right but Tantor ducks down to avoid it.
Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obilic scores with the left hand. Tantor knows he should have avoided that one.
Tantor throws a nice head kick!
Obilic cracks Tantor with a good jab.
Obilic scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obilic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obilic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Tantor ducks right into an uppercut from Obilic.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Mara Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Obilic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tantor misses with a double jab.
Obilic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obilic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Obilic scores with a sloppy right hand. Tantor should have avoided that one.
Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
Obilic throws a body shot but no joy.
Obilic misses with a hook. Tantor ducked under it nicely.
Obilic swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obilic moves away.
Tantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obilic.
Tantor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Obilic's head.
Obilic looks to land a right hand but Tantor moved out of range.
Tantor lands a high kick!
Obilic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.#T2#
Tantor thumps Obilic with a low kick.
It looks like Obilic has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obilic misses the shot to the body.
Obilic cracks a nice hook into Tantor's ribs.
Tantor throws a head kick that half lands.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Tantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Tantor.
Obilic looks to land a combination but Tantor avoids it well.
Tantor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obilic misses with a body shot.
Obilic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tantor throws a head kick but Obilic moves out of range.
Obilic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Obilic stuns Tantor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Obilic.
Obilic avoids the head kick by Tantor.
A little feinted left hand from Obilic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Obilic scores with a nice head shot.
Obilic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tantor counters with a left and a right that stings Obilic.
Tantor throws a head kick but Obilic moves out of range.
Obilic lands a head shot.
Obilic dips to his left and cracks Tantor with an uppercut!
Tantor lands with a good body shot.
Obilic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick
and Obilic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Obilic lands a nice looking body shot.
Tantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obilic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obilic just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Obilic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tantor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Obilic scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obilic.
Tantor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tantor throws a lazy head kick
letting Obilic counter with a right hand.
Obilic cracks Tantor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Obilic takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Obilic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Obilic moves out of range easily.
Obilic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Tantor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Obilic moves out of range easily.
Tantor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Obilic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tantor throws a head kick but Obilic moves out of range.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obilic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Obilic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milos Obilic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tantor misses with a head kick.
It looked like Obilic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obilic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tantor wants to land a leg kick but Obilic is out of range.
Tantor throws a head kick that half lands.
Obilic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tantor scores with a head kick. Obilic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tantor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Obilic has got the better of the exchanges.
Obilic lands with an overhand left.
Tantor slips a jab from Obilic.
Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor lands with a slapping head kick.
Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
Obilic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
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!
Obilic throws an overhand right that lands on Tantor's shoulder, as Tantor tries to avoid the shot.
Obilic slips a jab from Tantor.
Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obilic.
Mara Tantor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obilic.#T1#
Obilic throws a looping overhand right but Tantor ducks down to avoid it.
Obilic lands a right hook to the body.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obilic misses with a straight left.
Obilic moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTantor.
Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obilic.
Tantor looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Danga de danga de dang - Tantor scores with a four punch combination!
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Obilic moves out of range easily.
Obilic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Obilic blocks a head kick by Tantor.
Tantor is breathing heavily.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Obilic.
Tantor unleashes a big counter combination but Obilic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Obilic finds it's way through Tantor's defenses.
Obilic lands a nice shot to the body.
Obilic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obilic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor swings for the body but Obilic moves out of range. #T2#
Obilic lands a nice shot to the body.
Tantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Obilic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tantor under the eye.
Obilic missing with a left hand there. Tantor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obilic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tantor circles away quickly and effectively.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Obilic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tantor's head backwards.
Milos Obilic is winning the standup battle so far.
Obilic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tantor. Tantor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Tantor.
Obilic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Tantor.
Obilic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tantor.
A head kick misses from Tantor.
Obilic throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
Nice shot by Obilic.#T3#
Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obilic.
Obilic blocks a head kick by Tantor.
Obilic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tantor misses with a wild combination.
Obilic just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Obilic blocks it well.
Obilic throws a right hand that Tantor ducks under and follows up with a left that Tantor also avoids with ease.
Tantor tries a quick counter leg kick but Obilic is wise to it.
Tantor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Obilic lands a nice shot to the body.
Tantor moves out of range as Obilic strikes.
Good exchange - Obilic coming out on top.
Obilic looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but Obilic slips the punch.
Tantor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Obilic lands a body shot. #T4#
Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obilic blocks a head kick by Tantor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Tantor misses.
Obilic throwing a counter right hand but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Obilic throws a combination. Tantor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good leg kick by Tantor.
Obilic missing with a left hand there. Tantor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Obilic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor throws a nice looking combination but Obilic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obilic throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obilic misses with a body shot.
As Obilic backs off Tantor throws a huge counter combo but Obilic manages to avoid it all.
Obilic connects with a body shot that sends Tantor's belly button to the back.
Tantor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obilic.
Obilic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tantor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milos Obilic dominated that second round.
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.#R3#
Tantor throws a head kick but Obilic moves out of range.
Obilic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obilic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick
and Obilic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obilic avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Obilic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obilic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tantors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Obilic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Obilic lands with a nice body punch.
Obilic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor throws a right and a left that Obilic avoids nicely.
Obilic connects with a body shot that sends Tantor's belly button to the back.
Obilic swinging wildly here.
Tantor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor throws a nice head kick! #T1#
Obilic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tantor at a distance.
Obilic avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Tantor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tantor throws a head kick but Obilic moves out of range.
Obilic lands with a shot to the body.
Obilic tests Tantor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tantor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Obilic swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Tantor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mara Tantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obilic scores with a shot to the body.
Obilic digs a good hook to Tantor's body.
Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
Obilic tries to bum rush Tantor with a series of wild strikes but Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tantor unleashes a big counter combination but Obilic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obilic lands a two punch combo.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses.
Obilic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Obilic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tantor can do to turn this around?
Tantor dodges the punch combination from Obilic.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obilic.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Obilic.
Obilic lands a right hook to the body.
Obilic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obilic misses with an uppercut.
Obilic lands with a good body shot.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Obilic moves out of range easily.
Obilic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tantor slips a straight right by Obilic.
Tantor throws a fast counter high kick but Obilic manages to duck under it in time.
A big right from Obilic misses. #T3#
Obilic throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
Tantor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tantor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obilic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Obilic misses with the combination.
Obilic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tantor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tantor throws a shot to the body.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Obilic.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obilic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obilic clobbers Tantor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Obilic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tantor momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Tantor.
A low kick from Tantor misses
enabling Obilic to counter with a crisp jab.
Tantor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obilic.
Obilic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Obilic.
Nice uppercut there from Obilic.
Obilic just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor lands a head kick. Obilic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obilic is looking to counter punch.
Obilic blocks a head kick by Tantor.
Obilic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Tantor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milos Obilic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Obilic 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DC 61: Dochenko vs Talvela
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
A head kick misses from Bridger.
Bridger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bridger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manfield. Manfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Manfield throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manfield fails to land the takedown.
Bridger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bridger tries to clinch up.
Manfield drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bridger sprawls and moves away.
Manfield throws a hook but Bridger avoids it easily.
Bridger lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bridger in his tracks.
Bridger blocks a low kick nicely.
Bridger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Manfield throws a leg kick which misses Bridger's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridger tries to avoid it.
Manfield tried to score with a low kick but Bridger checks it.
Manfield dives in and grabs Bridger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bridger pushes down on Manfield's head and hops out.
Manfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bridger keeps the fight on the outside.
Bridger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Bridger takes the fight into the clinch.
Bridger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manfield.
Bridger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bridger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manfield.
Bridger scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Manfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Manfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD#
Manfield closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bridger did well to prevent Manfield getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Manfield wants to work for an arm triangle but Bridger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfield trying to control the action but Bridger is working from the bottom.
Manfield works his way into side control.
Bridger defending against the ground and pound.
Manfield throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Manfield are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T3#
Manfield controlling from side mount.
Manfield is looking to take a break and control but Bridger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Manfield's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Manfield tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bridger's legs.
Bridger has one of Manfield's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manfield working the ground and pound but Bridger is defending the strikes.
Bridger seems a little lost for a moment, as Manfield dominates the positioning.
Bridger stops Manfield from passing to mount. #SUB#
Manfield wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bridger, who protects the arm well.
Manfield working the head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfield taking a break here but Bridger is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reni Manfield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bridger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manfield.
Manfield throws a sloppy head kick
and Bridger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manfield walks into a straight right hand from Bridger.
Manfield ducks under a wild hook from Bridger.
Bridger throws a wild body kick that Manfield sees coming a mile off.
Manfield ducks under a wild hook from Bridger.
Bridger misses with a hook.
Bridger throws the kick towards the body but Manfield avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridger throws a jab but it's blocked by Manfield.
Manfield blocks a jab.
Manfield tries a low kick but Bridger avoids it.
Bridger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manfield lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bridger enables Manfield to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bridger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Manfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bridger can do to turn this around?
Manfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reni Manfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manfield trying to control but Bridger is working from the bottom.
Manfield might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bridger controls Manfield momentarily but Manfield frees himself. #T2#
Bridger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bridger keeping moving, preventing Manfield from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bridger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bridger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Manfield blocks the low kick.
Bridger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Bridger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Manfield moves out of range of the body kick from Bridger. #T3#
Manfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot by Manfield.
Bridger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Manfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Manfield keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Manfield slips a straight right by Bridger.
Manfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Bridger sprawls well. He's pushed Manfield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ed Bridger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manfield.
Bridger checks a leg kick nicely.
Bridger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Manfield defending well as Bridger loads up on a big left hand.
Bridger lands a high kick! #T4#
Manfield throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bridger.
The fighters circling - Bridger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Bridger backs away, Manfield returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Manfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bridger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bridger tries to land a front kick but Manfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manfield lands a nice shot that snaps Bridger's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfield blocks a jab.
Bridger misses with a left hand
and Manfield counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bridger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bridger misses with a right hand
and Manfield counters with a nice body kick.
Bridger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bridger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ed Bridger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Manfield feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Manfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manfield postures up in Bridger's guard and throws a big left but Bridger blocks it.
Manfield trying to control but Bridger is working from the bottom.
Manfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bridger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Manfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Bridger is retaining full guard.
Bridger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manfield.
Bridger keeping moving, preventing Manfield from controlling successfully.
Manfield is in close to Bridger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bridger working a defensive guard here.
Manfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manfield looks for a takedown but Bridger sprawls well.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manfield lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bridger takes a step back to recover.
Manfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bridger.
Manfield moves in looking to clinch but Bridger pushes him off.
Manfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridger moves away.
Manfield shoots in for a takedown but Bridger shows good takedown defense.
Bridger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manfield will feel that in the morning.
Bridger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Manfield dives in and scores a takedown into Bridger's guard.
Manfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bridger swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Manfield being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manfield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Manfield looking to pass the guard.
Bridger controlling the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manfield with a nice head shot there.
Manfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manfield throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bridger looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bridger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manfield was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Manfield tries to clinch but Bridger moves away
and Bridger counters with a thumping low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bridger avoids the body shot from Manfield.
Ed Bridger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bridger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manfield. Manfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Bridger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bridger swings for the body but Manfield moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reni Manfield showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manfield 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 Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: RISE 177
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
River leaves Ponjevic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
River tries a quick counter leg kick but Ponjevic is wise to it.
Ponjevic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but River swivels and escapes.
River scores with a body shot.
Ponjevic scores with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from River . No joy for Ponjevic on that attempt.
River only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Ponjevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River misses with a kick to the body. #TD#
Ponjevic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Ponjevic is looking for a kimura here. #ES2#
River kicks off Ponjevic and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River defending well as Ponjevic loads up on a big left hand.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ponjevic.
Ponjevic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1##TD#
Ponjevic drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Ponjevic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Ponjevic has gone for a leg lock! River slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ponjevic's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Ponjevic is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! River has his hands clasped together but Ponjevic extends and breaks River 's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ponjevic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milan Ponjevic!

Event: RISE 178
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Azevedo Souza scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Azevedo Souza eats them both and turns towards Sto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Azevedo Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Sto misses.
Azevedo Souza throws a looping overhand right but Sto ducks down to avoid it.
Sto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.#CL2#
Sto clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sto as the two fighters clinch.
Azevedo Souza tries a body shot but Sto blocks it.
Sto tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo Souza avoids it by throwing Sto back against the cage.
Azevedo Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Sto blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Sto blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch.
Azevedo Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sto blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Sto.
Sto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sto misses with a body punch.
Sto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Azevedo Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Azevedo Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azevedo Souza.
Sto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Azevedo Souza is breathing heavily.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Azevedo Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
Sto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sto presses Azevedo Souza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sto misses with a body punch.
Sto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azevedo Souza lands an uppercut.
Sto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza tries to work over Sto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Sto.
Sto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sto tries to work over Azevedo Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards. #ROC2#Azevedo Souza is rocked!#T2#
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Azevedo Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Sto drops Azevedo Souza onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Azevedo Souza is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Azevedo Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Sto controls his hands.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sto lands a hook that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
Sto cracks Azevedo Souza with a nice body shot.
Sto lands a big right hand that drops Azevedo Souza! The killer instinct kicks in and Sto finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Sto!
Patrick Sto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DC 51: Dye vs Kahng
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Bridger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien moves out of range as Bridger throws a body kick.
O Brien wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bridger moves away from the strike by O Brien.
A big left from Bridger misses.
Bridger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch but Bridger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bridger takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bridger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Brien on the side of the head.
O Brien has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bridger.
O Brien connects with a body shot that sends Bridger's belly button to the back.#T1#
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Bridger is predictable there
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bridger misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by O Brien.
Bridger thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Brien cracks Bridger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bridger throws a leg kick
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bridger darts in trying to clinch
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
O Brien misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bridger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O Brien throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bridger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
O Brien throws a lazy uppercut
and Bridger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Bridger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bridger wants to clinch.
Bridger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
O Brien checks the leg kick.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bridger tries a head kick but it misses.
O Brien avoids the head kick by Bridger.
Bridger misses with a head kick.
Bridger slips under a jab from O Brien.
Decent striking displayed by O Brien there.
O Brien tries to clinch but Bridger is having none of it.
Bridger wants to clinch up but O Brien keeps it at a distance.
Bridger fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like O Brien was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bridger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O Brien misses with the combination. #T4#
Bridger moves away from the strike by O Brien.
O Brien doesn't manage to clinch there - Bridger circles away.
O Brien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Brien connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bridger moves out of range of the strikes.
Bridger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bridger punishes O Brien's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bridger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bridger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bridger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bridger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick from Bridger lands but O Brien takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miles O Brien dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
O Brien throws a lazy uppercut
and Bridger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bridger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
O Brien throws a jab when Bridger was well out of range.
Bridger ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Bridger misses the body punch
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
O Brien is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the body from Bridger misses
and Bridger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miles O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
O Brien wants to clinch but Bridger slips to the side
and Bridger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bridger tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Bridger is out of range.
Bridger moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bridger! But no joy.
Bridger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bridger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Bridger swings widly with a right hand
and Bridger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bridger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, O Brien has got the better of the exchanges.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
Bridger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bridger cracks O Brien with a good jab.
O Brien staying out of range there.
A left lands for O Brien.
Bridger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bridger moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Bridger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
Bridger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bridger tries to land a leg kick but O Brien saw it coming and moves away.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bridger can do to turn this around?
O Brien tries to move into range but Bridger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bridger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Jab, jab by Bridger - just one landing.
Bridger misses with a body kick.
O Brien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bridger throws a leg kick which misses O Brien's front leg but catches the back leg as O Brien tries to avoid it.
O Brien blocks the body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bridger 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.
Bridger lands a body shot.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Bridger.
O Brien appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O Brien misses with a left hand
and Bridger counters with a straight right hand.
Bridger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Bridger.
O Brien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
O Brien gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3##BC#
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
O Brien throws the left hand but Bridger avoids the punch easily.
Bridger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Bridger misses its intended target.
Bridger lands a glancing blow to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien connects with a body shot that sends Bridger's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for O Brien.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
and Bridger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Bridger clinches up against the cage.
Bridger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Brien avoids it.
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Brien is working for takedown but Bridger is calmly controlling the position for now.
O Brien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Bridger tries a knee to the head but O Brien blocks it.
Bridger tries to land knees in the clinch but O Brien avoids the damage to the body.
Bridger misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
O Brien's corner calls for a 1-2. O Brien obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Brien connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Brien avoids the head kick by Bridger.
Bridger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bridger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Brien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Bridger uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Bridger moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ed Bridger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Bridger throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
O Brien misses with a left hand
and Bridger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien scores with a punch to the head.
Bridger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bridger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Brien.#CL2#
Bridger darts in and clinches O Brien up against the cage.
O Brien avoiding damage as Bridger throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
Bridger blocks a head kick by O Brien.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Bridger saw that one coming.
O Brien fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
O Brien lands an overhand right.
O Brien throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Brien!
Bridger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bridger swats away the attempt to clinch by O Brien.
Bridger scores with a body shot.
O Brien slips under a jab from Bridger.#T2#
O Brien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Brien slips under a jab from Bridger.
Bridger misses with a body kick.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Brien lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bridger circles away quickly and effectively.
O Brien takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bridger tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
Bridger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Bridger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
O Brien bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bridger's head.#T3#
Bridger throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bridger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bridger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien lands with a cross.
Bridger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Bridger thows a leg kick but O Brien checks it
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bridger.
Bridger throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
Bridger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bridger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
O Brien takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bridger misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
Bridger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
O Brien misses with a few strikes there.
Bridger misses with a straight left.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#CL#
O Brien closes the distance and pushes Bridger back into the cage.#TD#
O Brien successfully pulls guard.
Bridger wants to pass the guard but O Brien is keeping the position.
O Brien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bridger is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miles O Brien showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Brien 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles O Brien!
A victorious Miles O Brien thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Jab, jab by The Duke - just one landing.
Krajisnik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Duke was well out of range. Poor timing from Krajisnik.
The Duke misses with a wild combination.
The Duke connects with a crisp jab.
The Duke looks to throw the jab but Krajisnik is out of range.
Krajisnik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Duke lands a jab to Krajisnik's midsection.
The Duke tests Krajisnik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Duke throws a lazy right hand but Krajisnik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krajisnik slips under a jab.
The Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krajisnik.
Krajisnik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Duke.
The Duke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krajisnik moves away.
Krajisnik feints the counter takedown.
The Duke takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Krajisnik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krajisnik scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Krajisnik misses its intended target.
The Duke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Duke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krajisnik was well out of range. Poor timing from The Duke.
Krajisnik is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Duke misses with a right hand
and Krajisnik counters with a stiff right hand.
Krajisnik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Duke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Duke swings for the body but Krajisnik moves out of range.
The Duke throws a body punch but Krajisnik moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Krajisnik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Duke, as that shot connected.
Krajisnik just misses with a punch to the body.
Krajisnik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Duke rather than just go for the knockout.
The Duke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#The Duke is rocked!#T2#
Krajisnik fakes the body blow, causing The Duke to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! The Duke goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nedjeljko Krajisnik!

Event: RISE 168
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
A shot to the body from Azevedo Souza misses
and Spicoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spicoli misses with a right hand
enabling Azevedo Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza digs a good hook to Spicoli's body.
Azevedo Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli misses with a combination
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Spicoli's head coaches at Globo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spicoli misses the shot to the body.
Spicoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab when Spicoli was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spicoli rather than just go for the knockout.
Azevedo Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spicoli misses with a left hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spicoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook
and Spicoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Spicoli coming out on top.
Spicoli avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut
and Spicoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Azevedo Souza 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.
Azevedo Souza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Spicoli.
Spicoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spicoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Spicoli's shoulder, as Spicoli tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Azevedo Souza lands with a good body shot.
Spicoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot lands for Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
Spicoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Azevedo Souza cracks Spicoli with a good jab.
Nice uppercut there from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Azevedo Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azevedo Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Azevedo Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spicoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spicoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.#T4#
Spicoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Spicoli.
Despite the aggression on Azevedo Souza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice hook to Spicoli's body. Spicoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut. Spicoli saw that one coming.
Spicoli throwing a counter right hand but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza cracks Spicoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spicoli slips a straight right by Azevedo Souza.
A head kick misses from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spicolis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Azevedo Souza clobbers Spicoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spicoli swings widly with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spicoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Spicoli misses the target.
Raphael Azevedo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli 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.
Azevedo Souza lands with a nice body punch.
Azevedo Souza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Spicoli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Spicoli slips under a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli misses with a shot to the body
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Spicoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza. #T1#
Azevedo Souza misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spicoli counters with a leg kick.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a combination but Spicoli avoids it well.
Spicoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azevedo Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azevedo Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Azevedo Souza lands with a good body shot.
Spicoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azevedo Souza lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spicoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azevedo Souza momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spicoli.
The fighters circling - Azevedo Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Spicoli throws a one two combo.
Raphael Azevedo Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spicoli takes one on the button.
Spicoli throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Azevedo Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spicoli on the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza missing with a left hand there. Spicoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azevedo Souza, as that shot connected.
Azevedo Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
Spicoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spicoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli is looking to counter punch.
Spicoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
A jab from Azevedo Souza finds it's way through Spicoli's defenses.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook. Spicoli ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spicoli wants to land a leg kick but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli slips under a jab.
Spicoli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spicoli throws a shot from downtown. Azevedo Souza moves away and avoids it.
Spicoli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spicoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Azevedo Souza misses
and Spicoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spicoli thumps Azevedo Souza with a low kick.#T4#
A slow jab from Azevedo Souza misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spicoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Azevedo Souza misses the jab.
Azevedo Souza cracks Spicoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Azevedo Souza misses with a right hand
and Spicoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spicoli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC#Azevedo Souza is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spicoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Azevedo Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Azevedo Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spicoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spicoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spicoli thuds a left hand into Azevedo Souza's body.
Spicoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Azevedo Souza blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azevedo Souza! But no joy.
Spicoli avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza misses the jab.
Spicoli stuns Azevedo Souza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.#T1#
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spicoli walks into a jab.
Spicoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azevedo Souza! But no joy.
Spicoli jabs Azevedo Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Azevedo Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spicoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.#T2#
Spicoli misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spicoli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza throws a sloppy body shot
and Spicoli counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza thuds a left hand into Spicoli's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Azevedo Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Azevedo Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spicoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Spicoli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli misses with a jab to the body
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Azevedo Souza finds it's target.
Spicoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.#T3#
Spicoli ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses the jab.
Spicoli moves away from the strike by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza jabs Spicoli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spicoli clobbers Azevedo Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azevedo Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spicoli on the side of the head.
Jeff Spicoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azevedo Souza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azevedo Souza stalks Spicoli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spicoli's face. Spicoli staggers backwards, shaken.
Azevedo Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot
and Spicoli counters with a left to the body.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spicoli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza swings widly with a right hand
and Spicoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo Souza scores with a hook to the body. Spicoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donk. Azevedo Souza catches Spicoli right on the button with a cross.
Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spicoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azevedo Souza scrambles back to his feet.
Azevedo Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azevedo Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azevedo Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Spicoli finish him?
Azevedo Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spicoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza swings for the body but Spicoli moves out of range.
Spicoli is looking to slow Azevedo Souza down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Azevedo Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azevedo Souza 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Azevedo Souza!
Our winner, Raphael Azevedo Souza, 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.
In defeat, Jeff Spicoli stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wait a minute, there’s no birthday party for me here!'.

Event: RISE 165
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1##TD#
Krahujec closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Krahujec working the ground and pound.
Ponjevic misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Ponjevic is looking for a sweep.
Krahujec cracks Ponjevic with a big elbow.
Ponjevic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ponjevic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Krahujec connects with a decent elbow.
Krahujec blocks the strikes from Ponjevic.
Ponjevic striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Krahujec scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ponjevic to see if he's OK.
Krahujec cracks Ponjevic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krahujec scoring with punches and elbows.
Ponjevic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ponjevic tries to bench press Krahujec off him but Krahujec keeps the position.
Ponjevic striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Krahujec cracks Ponjevic with a big right hand but Ponjevic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ponjevic striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ponjevic wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Krahujec looks up at the clock and then as Ponjevic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Krahujec smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Krahujec grinds an elbow into Ponjevic's temple.
Ponjevic tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Krahujec cracks Ponjevic with a big right hand but Ponjevic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ponjevic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Krahujec cracks Ponjevic with a big elbow.
Ponjevic tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Krahujec is chipping away with strikes. #ROC#Ponjevic is rocked!#T1#
Krahujec scoring with punches from side control.
Ponjevic is still in real trouble! Can Krahujec finish him?
Ponjevic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Krahujec lands a strong strike to the head of Ponjevic. That's dazed him! Krahujec looking to finish here. Ponjevic is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Krahujec lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamil Krahujec!

Event: CFC 545
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Weismuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller ducks under a wild hook from Obilic.
Obilic dips to his left and cracks Weismuller with an uppercut!
Weismuller has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Obilic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Obilic but Obilic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Obilic misses with the combination.
Weismuller misses with a takedown attempt - Obilic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Obilic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weismuller at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obilic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Weismuller throws the kick towards the body but Obilic avoids it.
Obilic throws a hook but Weismuller avoids it easily.
Weismuller fails with a takedown attempt.
Milos Obilic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Weismuller.#T1#
Weismuller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obilic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obilic looks to score with a jab to the body but Weismuller is just out of range.
Obilic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Obilic wants it to stay on the feet.
Obilic blocks the body kick.
Obilic throws an overhand right that lands on Weismuller's shoulder, as Weismuller tries to avoid the shot.
Weismuller staying out of range there.
Weismuller throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Milos Obilic has been cut.
Weismuller throws a head kick but Obilic moves out of range.
It looked like Obilic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Weismuller with a poor takedown
and Obilic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obilic lands a head shot.
No joy there for Obilic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Obilic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weismuller on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick and Obilic moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obilic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Weismuller misses with a takedown attempt - Obilic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Obilic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Weismuller dodges the punch combination from Obilic.
Obilic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obilic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Obilic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obilic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Weismuller back to the cage. Obilic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Obilic is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Obilic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Obilic counters with a right hand to the body.
Weismuller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obilic avoids the head kick by Weismuller.
Milos Obilic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obilic lands a nice hook to Weismuller's body. Weismuller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No luck for Weismuller with that takedown attempt.
Obilic scores with a jab. Weismuller acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Weismuller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obilic throws out the jab.
Obilic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Obilic.
Despite the aggression on Weismuller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Obilic looks to throw the jab but Weismuller is out of range.
Obilic just misses with a punch to the body.
Weismuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weismuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obilic.
Weismuller wants to counter the offense by Obilic and move into the clinch position.
Weismuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obilic moves away.
Obilic throws a body punch but Weismuller moves out of range.
Obilic looks to land a right hand but Weismuller moved out of range.
Weismuller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obilic finds it's way round the side to connect with Weismuller's head.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obilic jabs Weismuller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Weismuller throws a head kick but Obilic moves out of range.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obilic is looking for a counter combo.
Obilic lands with a straight right. Weismuller didn't see that one coming.
Weismuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Obilic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T4#
Obilic misses with an uppercut. Weismuller saw that one coming.
Obilic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Weismuller shoots in looking for a takedown but Obilic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weismuller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Obilic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weismuller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Obilic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Obilic throws a body punch but Weismuller moves out of range.
Weismuller shoots in and drives through. Obilic sprawls well.
Weismuller looks winded!
Obilic connects with a body shot that sends Weismuller's belly button to the back.
Weismuller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weismuller shoots in but no luck this time.
Obilic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Obilic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weismuller under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obilic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obilic throws a body punch but Weismuller moves out of range.
Obilic scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milos Obilic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Obilic throws a hook but Weismuller blocks it.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Weismuller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Obilic misses with an uppercut. Weismuller saw that one coming.
Weismuller with a poor takedown
and Obilic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weismuller thinking.
Milos Obilic is winning the standup battle so far.
Weismuller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Obilic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weismuller somewhat.
Weismuller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obilic looks to score with a jab to the body but Weismuller is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weismuller.
Obilic is looking to counter punch.
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Obilic sprawls well. Obilic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weismuller gets slowly back to his feet.
Milos Obilic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Weismuller.#T1#
Weismuller takes one to the chin there.
Obilic just misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Weismuller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obilic.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obilic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Weismuller throws a head kick that Obilic semi-blocks.
Obilic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weismuller.
Obilic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Weismuller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weismuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller is breathing heavily.
Obilic throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obilic. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Obilic. Beautiful body shot.
Obilic blocks a head kick by Weismuller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Weismuller is predictable there
and Obilic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Tommy Weismuller's cut even more.
Tommy Weismuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weismuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obilic.
Obilic scores with a hook to the body. Weismuller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weismuller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obilic. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obilic swings for the body but Weismuller moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Weismuller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Obilic has got the better of the exchanges.
Obilic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obilic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weismuller.
Obilic misses the shot to the body.
Weismuller misses with a takedown attempt - Obilic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Obilic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weismuller can do to turn this around?
Weismuller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Obilic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weismuller somewhat.#T3#
Weismuller darts in looking for a takedown but Obilic gets double underhooks and turns Weismuller into the cage.
Obilic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Obilic.
As Obilic backs off Weismuller throws a huge counter combo but Obilic manages to avoid it all.
Obilic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weismuller circles away quickly and effectively.
Obilic lunges at Weismuller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weismuller's hand.
Obilic lands a jab.
Obilic throws a big shot that misses.
Obilic lands with an overhand left.
Weismuller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Obilic's waist but Obilic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weismuller off to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Obilic misses its target.
A combination from Obilic does no damage.
Obilic lands with a cross.
Weismuller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses
and Obilic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weismuller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weismuller is defended easily by Obilic.#T4#
Weismuller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obilic.#CUT#The cut above Tommy Weismuller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Weismuller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Obilic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Weismuller is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weismuller is defended easily by Obilic.
Weismuller is still on wobbly legs! Can Obilic finish him?
Weismuller is trying desperately to land a takedown but Obilic is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Weismuller.
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Obilic as he avoids it easily.
Weismuller seems to have recovered his senses.
Weismuller avoids the body shot from Obilic.
Weismuller is looking for the big counter here.
Weismuller takes one on the button.
Obilic throws a hook but Weismuller avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Obilic.
Weismuller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Obilic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Weismuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milos Obilic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Obilic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Obilic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Obilic looks to score with a jab to the body but Weismuller is just out of range.
Obilic swings for the body but Weismuller moves out of range.
Obilic swings for the body but Weismuller moves out of range. #CL2#
Weismuller has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Obilic.
Weismuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Obilic - that landed with a thud.
Weismuller blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Obilic.
Weismuller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Obilic.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Obilic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obilic.
Obilic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weismuller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Obilic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obilic. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weismuller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Obilic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Obilic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weismuller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tommy Weismuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Weismuller misses with a takedown attempt
and Obilic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obilic tests Weismuller's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#Tommy Weismuller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Obilic stuffs the takedown.
Milos Obilic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Weismuller.
Obilic connects with a body shot that sends Weismuller's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weismuller misses with a takedown
and Obilic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obilic cracks Weismuller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Obilic leaves Weismuller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Obilic throws a good cross that connects.
Obilic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Obilic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obilic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obilic misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Weismuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obilic throws a shot to the body.
Obilic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Obilic scores with a sloppy right hand. Weismuller should have avoided that one.
Weismuller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Milos Obilic!
An out of breath Milos Obilic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 42: Doback vs Thrane
Date: Apr 09, 2023

#R1#
Bridger tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bridger checks a leg kick. #TD2#
Le Delma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bridger!
Le Delma controls the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Le Delma working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bridger dodges the ground and pound from Le Delma.
Le Delma trying to control the position but Bridger is working away.
Le Delma creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bridger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma in side control, throwing shots but Bridger defends.
Bridger wants to control but Le Delma postures up.
Le Delma is trying to ground and pound but Bridger uses the momentary lack of control by Le Delma to regain half guard. #T1#
Bridger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Le Delma.
Le Delma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bridger defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Delma seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Le Delma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Le Delma.
Le Delma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Le Delma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Bridger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Le Delma.
Bridger's coaches at Canadian Combat Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Le Delma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Le Delma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bridger taking some punishment here, with Le Delma in his half guard.
Le Delma trying to control the action but Bridger is working from the bottom.
Bridger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le Delma thows a huge punch but Bridger dodges it nicely. #T3#
Bridger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Le Delma thows a huge punch but Bridger dodges it nicely.
Le Delma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Le Delma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Le Delma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bridger defending well though.
Le Delma drops an elbow to the side of Bridger's head.
Nice strikes from Le Delma there.
Nice strikes from Le Delma there.
Le Delma is looking to take a break and control but Bridger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Le Delma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Bridger moves into full guard.
Bridger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bridger keeping moving, preventing Le Delma from controlling successfully.
Le Delma cracks Bridger with a solid left hand.
Le Delma throws a strike but Bridger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bridger stops Le Delma from standing up.
Le Delma is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bridger dives into side control.
Bridger wants to control but Le Delma is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Le Delma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Le Delma is defended easily by Bridger.
An attempted straight right counter from Bridger misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Le Delma.
Bridger throws a jab but it's blocked by Le Delma.
Le Delma throws a head kick that half lands.
Bridger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bridger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Le Delma throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma misses with a kick to the body.
Le Delma misses with a few strikes there.
Le Delma throws a chopping leg kick but Bridger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bridger throwing a counter right hand but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Bridger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bridger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Le Delma just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBridger.#T1#
Bridger throws an off balance right hand
and Le Delma counters with an inside leg kick.
Bridger is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Bridger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Le Delma to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Le Delma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Le Delma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Le Delma throws a big elbow that misses.
Le Delma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Le Delma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Le Delma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Le Delma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Le Delma chips away with some ground and pound.
Le Delma lands a couple of digs.
Le Delma is looking to work some ground and pound but Bridger has wrist control.
Bridger keeping moving, preventing Le Delma from controlling successfully.
Le Delma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Le Delma trying to control but Bridger is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Bridger throws a body shot but no joy.
Le Delma with a poor takedown
and Bridger counters with a nice uppercut.
Le Delma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bridger but Bridger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ed Bridger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Le Delma.
Le Delma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Le Delma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bridger as he avoids it easily.
Le Delma lands with a slapping head kick.
Bridger misses the shot to the body.
Le Delma looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bridger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le Delma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bridger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Bridger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bridger misses with a kick to the body.
Le Delma shoots for a double leg takedown but Bridger sprawls well. He's pushed Le Delma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Le Delma blocks the leg kick.
Bridger misses with a body shot.
Le Delma lands with a kick to the temple. Bridger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Bridger tries to sprawl but Le Delma drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Le Delma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Le Delma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Le Delma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Le Delma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Le Delma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Le Delma tries for a takedown but Bridger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bridger misses its target.
Bridger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Bridger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bridger checks a leg kick.
It looked like Bridger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bridger scores with a hook to the body. Le Delma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le Delma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Delma misses with a hook
enabling Bridger to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Le Delma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Le Delma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bridger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Le Delma.
Le Delma is trying to control the action in half guard but Bridger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Le Delma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bridger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bridger is controlling Le Delma's posture.
Le Delma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emanuel Le Delma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Le Delma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Le Delma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le Delma throws a strike but Bridger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Le Delma wants to get back to his feet but Bridger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ed Bridger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Le Delma wants to get back to his feet but Bridger passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Delma is looking to get back to is feet but Bridger passes into side control.
Le Delma is trying to get back to his feet.
Le Delma is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
A head kick misses from Le Delma.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Le Delma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bridger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bridger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bridger leaves Le Delma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bridger quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Le Delma shoots in for a double leg but Bridger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Bridger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ed Bridger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Le Delma.
Bridger lands a front kick.
Le Delma is looking to slow Bridger down with leg kicks.
Bridger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Le Delma counters with a big head kick but Bridger shrugs it off.
Le Delma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Le Delma or perhaps it was just good defense by Bridger, which made it look bad.
Bridger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Le Delma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Le Delma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bridger manages to avoid it.
Le Delma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bridger sprawls well. Bridger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Le Delma gets slowly back to his feet.
Le Delma throws a looping overhand right but Bridger ducks down to avoid it.
Bridger loads up on a big right hand but Le Delma slips the punch.
Bridger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Le Delma.
Le Delma misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Delma blocks the body kick.
Bridger missing with a left hand there. Le Delma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emanuel Le Delma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Emanuel Le Delma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Delma takes one on the chin but seems OK.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Le Delma!
Emanuel Le Delma was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: RISE 158
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Popara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ponjevic, pushing him back against the cage.
Popara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Ponjevic blocks a body shot from Popara.
Ponjevic jumps guard but Popara stands there with Ponjevic around his waist. Ponjevic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ponjevic's defenses.
Ponjevic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Popara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Popara stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Ponjevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponjevic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ponjevic has his takedown stuffed
and Popara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popara stuffs the takedown attempt from Ponjevic. Ponjevic gets slowly back to his feet.
Popara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ponjevic doesn't seem bothered though.
Popara cracks a nice hook into Ponjevic's ribs.
Milan Ponjevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popara lands with an overhand left.
Ponjevic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popara as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Ponjevic shoots and misses
and Popara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Popara wants it to stay on the feet.
Ponjevic is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Popara cracks Ponjevic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ponjevic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Popara finish him? #ROC2#Ponjevic is rocked!
Popara stuffs the takedown.
Oh Ponjevic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Popara rushes Ponjevic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ponjevic's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Popara.
Popara digs a right hand into Ponjevic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ponjevic's gas tank.
Popara lands a hook that snaps the head of Ponjevic backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Popara.
A right handed body shot lands from Popara.
A left hand lands to the body for Popara.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Popara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Popara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Popara.
Ponjevic seems to have got his legs back now.
Popara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Popara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Popara digs a right hand into Ponjevic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ponjevic's gas tank.
Popara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ponjevic's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Milan Ponjevic has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Popara as the two fighters clinch.
Popara lands an elbow inside.
Popara lands an elbow just above Ponjevic 's eye.
Popara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
Popara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara.
A hook to the body from Popara.
Popara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Ponjevic in his tracks for a moment.
Popara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popara lands a damaging elbow.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Popara.
Popara digs a right hand into Ponjevic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ponjevic's gas tank.
Popara lands an elbow inside.
Popara lands a body punch.
Popara has Ponjevic pressed against the cage. He pushes Ponjevic back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Popara throws a beautiful elbow that sends Ponjevic crashing to the floor! Popara piles on the pressure with more strikes! Ponjevic is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petar Popara!
A very excited looking Petar Popara 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: CFC 538
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Sapo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Obilic is out of range.
Sapo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Sapo does no damage.
Obilic throws a right and a left that Sapo avoids nicely.
Obilic checks a leg kick.
Sapo tries to work over Obilic's front leg with a kick but Obilic checks it.
Sapo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Sapo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sapo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sapo takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapo throws a lazy right hand but Obilic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obilic connects with a body shot that sends Sapo's belly button to the back.
Obilic throws a combination that misses
and Obilic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sapo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sapo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Obilic with a body shot.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Obilic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Obilic slips a jab and a cross from Sapo.
Obilic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sapo manages to avoid it.
Sapo ducks under a wild hook from Obilic.
Obilic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obilic lands a nice hook to Sapo's body. Sapo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Milos Obilic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obilic throws a sloppy body shot
and Obilic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sapo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obilic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sapo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Obilic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sapo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sapo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obilic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sapo on the side of the head. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Sapo.
Obilic takes a swing at Sapo's ribcage but misses.
Obilic misses with a looping right.
Sapo misses with a right hand
and Obilic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sapo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Obilic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sapo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Obilic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sapo moves away.
Obilic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Obilic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sapo.
Obilic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sapo.
Sapo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Obilic on the side of the head.#T3#
Sapo misses with a double jab.
Obilic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Obilic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sapo! But no joy.
Obilic throws a poor cross that misses
and Sapo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obilic works the jab nicely.
Obilic connects with a single shot there.
Sapo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obilic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sapo thinking.
Obilic connects with a body shot.
Obilic jabs Sapo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
It looks like Obilic has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Obilic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Obilic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obilic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obilic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Sapo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Obilic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sapo's hands.
Obilic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Obilic ducks under a wild hook from Sapo.
Obilic connects with a body shot.
Obilic throws a one two combo.
Sapo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sapo staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Sapo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Obilic cracks a nice hook into Sapo's ribs.
Obilic misses the body punch
and Sapo counters with a stiff right hand.
Obilic misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milos Obilic 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#
Donk. Obilic catches Sapo right on the button with a cross.
Obilic throws a body punch but Sapo moves out of range.
Obilic misses with an uppercut
and Sapo counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Obilic finds it's way through Sapo's defenses.
Sapo ducks under a wild hook from Obilic.
Obilic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sapo's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sapo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Obilic has got the better of the exchanges.
Sapo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapo walks into a straight right hand from Obilic.
Sapo misses the jab.
Obilic swinging wildly here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sapo 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.#T1#
Obilic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Obilic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sapo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Obilic.
Sapo lands a lovely overhand right.
Obilic swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Sapo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Obilic! Sapo lets Obilic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Obilic is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sapo misses with a left hand
and Obilic counters with a straight right hand.
Obilic swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Sapo counters with a nice right hand that sends Obilic toppling to the canvas! Obilic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sapo finish him?!
Oh Obilic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obilic walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Obilic limp body while Sapo jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Sapo!
Our winner, Rob Sapo, 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.

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