Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 314 Fisher vs Sitsongrit
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Pervitin dips to his left and cracks Thoupos with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Thoupos blocks the low kick.
Thoupos quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pervitin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pervitin throws a lazy right hand but Thoupos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Pervitin looks to move away, Thoupos throws a big counter combo but Pervitin just gets out of the way.
Pervitin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pervitin throws the left hand but Thoupos avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Thoupos misses the target.
Pervitin fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Thoupos misses its intended target. #T1#
A slow jab from Thoupos misses its intended target.
Thoupos throws a leg kick which misses Pervitin's front leg but catches the back leg as Pervitin tries to avoid it.
Thoupos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Black House in the buildup to the fight.
Thoupos dodges the punch combination from Pervitin.
Pervitin throws a looping overhand right but Thoupos ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Thoupos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pervitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thoupos moves out of range as Pervitin strikes.
Thoupos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pervitin connects with a jab.#T2#
Pervitin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thoupos tries to avoid it but Pervitin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thoupos to the ground. Thoupos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pervitin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Thoupos to counter with a crisp jab.
Pervitin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thoupos.
An attempted straight right counter from Thoupos misses the target.
Pervitin dives in for a single leg takedown but Thoupos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kane Thoupos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Pervitin.
Pervitin throws an overhand right that lands on Thoupos's shoulder, as Thoupos tries to avoid the shot.
Pervitin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pervitin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thoupos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Pervitin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thoupos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Mr Pervitin has been cut.
Pervitin misses with a looping right.
Thoupos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pervitin moves away.
A jab from Pervitin misses.
Pervitin misses with an uppercut
letting Thoupos counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Pervitin.
Pervitin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thoupos on the side of the head.
Pervitin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thoupos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Pervitin.
Thoupos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thoupos lands with a right hand.
Pervitin tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Pervitin misses. #TD2#
Pervitin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thoupos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thoupos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pervitin tries to score with some ground and pound. Thoupos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Pervitin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Pervitin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pervitin misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Thoupos misses the target.
Mr Pervitin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pervitin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pervitin avoids a kick to the body.
Pervitin with the counter takedown but Thoupos avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thoupos is looking to land body kicks.
Pervitin throws a nice looking combination but Thoupos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Pervitin.
Pervitin moves away from the strike by Thoupos.
Pervitin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thoupos looks to throw the jab but Pervitin is out of range. #T1#
Thoupos slips under a jab from Pervitin.
Pervitin throws a shot from downtown. Thoupos moves away and avoids it.
Thoupos misses with a looping right.
Kane Thoupos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thoupos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thoupos throws a push kick but Pervitin slaps the foot to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Thoupos as Pervitin shoots in.
Pervitin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thoupos counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Pervitin misses with a wild body shot.
Thoupos walks into a left hand.
Thoupos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Thoupos misses its intended target.
Pervitin feints a counter leg kick.
A big right from Pervitin misses.
Pervitin scores with a body shot. #T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Thoupos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pervitin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thoupos digs a good body shot into Pervitin's ribs.
Pervitin misses with a wild combination.
As Pervitin backs away, Thoupos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pervitin misses with a two punch combination.
Thoupos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pervitin.
It looked like Thoupos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pervitin.#T4#
Thoupos with the inside leg kick.
Thoupos scores with the left hand. Pervitin knows he should have avoided that one.
Pervitin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thoupos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pervitin slips a jab from Thoupos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Thoupos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Pervitin's cut.
That's time! 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#
Thoupos works the jab nicely.
Thoupos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pervitin is out of range.
Pervitin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thoupos tries a low kick but Pervitin avoids it.
It seemed like Pervitin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Thoupos. #KD#
Thoupos lands a big right hand that sends Pervitin crashing to the mat! Thoupos stays standing though and waves Pervitin back to his feet!
Pervitin moves into range and connects with a jab.
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 defenses there by Pervitin.
Good exchange - Pervitin coming out on top.#T1#
Pervitin throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Thoupos counters with a nice right hand that sends Pervitin toppling to the canvas! Pervitin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thoupos finish him?!#ROC#Pervitin is rocked!
Thoupos moves out of range as Pervitin strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Thoupos misses its target.
A low kick from Thoupos is predictable there
and Pervitin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Thoupos feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pervitin sprawling to the canvas! Pervitin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thoupos finish him?!
Pervitin is still on wobbly legs! Can Thoupos finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thoupos throws a big shot that misses.
Pervitin throws a sloppy body shot
and Thoupos counters with a right hand from hell and Pervitin is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kane Thoupos!
An out of breath Kane Thoupos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C303: Nakagawa vs Lew II
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lehto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Olsen - the referee stops the clock and Lehto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Olsen. Lehto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Lehto gets a clinch.
Olsen wants to break free but Lehto has control.
Lehto doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Olsen breaks from the clinch.
Lehto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Olsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters circling a little - Olsen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lehto misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Olsen - that will leave a mark!
Lehto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
Olsen backing away here, and Lehto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body kick there by Olsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lehto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olsen throws a low kick but Lehto avoids it.
Olsen scores with a hook.
Olsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Olsen connects with a body shot that sends Lehto's belly button to the back.
Lehto tries to clinch but Olsen moves out of range.
Olsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lehto wants to clinch up but Olsen keeps it at a distance.
Olsen scores with a kick to the body.
Olsen delivers a nice body kick.
Olsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lehto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Olsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lehto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Olsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lehto scrambles back to his feet.
Olsen cracks a nice hook into Lehto's ribs.
Lehto misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Olsen swings for the body but Lehto moves out of range.
Olsen throws a wild body kick that Lehto sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Olsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Olsen pushes Lehto away with a front kick.
Olsen looks to throw a body kick
and Lehto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kjetil Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen connects with the punch.
Olsen connects with a single shot there.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Lehto is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Lehto.
Olsen connects with a single shot there.
Lehto tries to clinch up.
Lehto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Olsen.
Lehto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lehto tries to clinch up but Olsen circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Olsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lehto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Olsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lehto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Olsen.#CL2#
Lehto rushes Olsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Olsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehto can't find room to land a body shot as Olsen controls the action.
A hook to the body from Lehto.
Lehto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lehto is working Olsen over against the cage.
Olsen is breathing heavily.
Lehto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lehto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olsen prevents a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto misses with a body punch.
Lehto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Lehto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lehto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Lehto.
Olsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olsen throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Lehto counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Olsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen moves away from the strike by Lehto.
Lehto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lehto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Olsen blocks it well.
Olsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Olsen.
Lehto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olsen throws a shot from downtown. Lehto moves away and avoids it.
Lehto throws a counter combo.
Olsen misses with a hook. Lehto ducked under it nicely.
Olsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lehto thuds his shin into the meat of Olsen's side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kjetil Olsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Olsen swings for the body but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto misses with a body kick.
Lehto tries to clinch there but Olsen circles away.
A solid body kick from Olsen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Lehto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Olsen blocks it well.
Lehto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olsen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lehto will feel that in the morning.
Lehto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lehto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Olsen is looking to land body kicks.
Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehto can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen looks to land a body kick but Lehto moved away.
Lehto wants to counter with a clinch but Olsen pushes him away.
Olsen misses with a hook to the body
and Olsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehto.
And Lehto responds with a good body kick, but Olsen manages to step out the way in time.
Olsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olsen.#T1#
Olsen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Olsen!
Lehto is looking to clinch.
Lehto throws a body punch but Olsen moves out of range.
Olsen scores with a nice body kick.
Olsen misses with a head kick.
Olsen keeps Lehto at a distance using the push kick.
Lehto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lehto cracks a nice hook into Olsen's ribs.
Olsen throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Lehto counters by moving into the clinch.
Olsen working hard to break the clinch.
Lehto throws a head punch that misses.
Lehto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehto lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Olsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lehto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Olsen working aggressively here.
Olsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lehto tries to throw a body punch but Olsen avoids it by throwing Lehto back against the cage. #BC#
Olsen breaks the clinch.
Olsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Olsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lehto moves in looking to clinch but Olsen pushes him off.
Kjetil Olsen is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Olsen does it's job there.
Lehto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Lehto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Olsen does it's job there.
Lehto tries to clinch but Olsen moves out of range.
Lehto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Lehto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Olsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehto.
Lehto wants to counter with a clinch but Olsen pushes him away.
Lehto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lehto! But no joy.
Olsen misses with a looping left.
Lehto blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Lehto pushes Olsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Lehto cracks Olsen with a nice body shot.
Lehto missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Lehto - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lehto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olsen's elbow.
Lehto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lehto misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Lehto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olsen avoiding damage as Lehto throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lehto obliges.
Olsen blocks a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charon Lehto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lehto missing with knees to the body.
Olsen avoiding damage as Lehto throws knees to the body.
Lehto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen prevents a body shot from Lehto.
Olsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olsen prevents a body shot from Lehto. #BC#
Olsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lehto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kjetil Olsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Olsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charon Lehto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Olsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Lehto in the body.
Olsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Olsen.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Olsen.
Lehto moves in looking to clinch but Olsen pushes him off.
Olsen takes a swing at Lehto's ribcage but misses.
Lehto tries a quick counter leg kick but Olsen is wise to it.
A jab from Olsen misses.
Lehto flicks out a counter leg kick but Olsen steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto is looking to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Olsen!
Lehto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olsen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Olsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lehto blocks a leg kick.
Lehto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Olsen misses with a body shot.
Lehto checks a low kick from Olsen.
Olsen misses with a hook to the body
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Olsen misses.
Lehto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Lehto misses.
Lehto avoids the body shot from Olsen. #CL2#
Lehto clinches.
Lehto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Olsen. #BC2#
Lehto breaks the clinch. #KD2#
Lehto lands a big head kick that sends Olsen tumbling to the mat! Lehto takes a step backwards and waves Olsen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Lehto moves into the clinch.#T2#
Olsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehto tries to work over Olsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olsen working aggressively here.
Lehto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olsen's elbow.
Olsen misses with the head strike.
Olsen lands a left hand. #BC#
Olsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olsen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lehto takes a step back to recover.
Lehto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olsen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Olsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lehto on the side of the head.
Olsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lehto on the side of the head.
Olsen lands a leg kick that knocks Lehto off balance momentarily.#T3##CL2#
Lehto closes the distance and clinches.
Lehto trying to land knees to the body.
Lehto lands a right hand.
Olsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Lehto. #BC2#
Lehto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Olsen lands a really nice looking cross but Lehto seems unphased.
Nice straight punches there by Olsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Olsen.
Olsen throws a head kick but Lehto moves out of range.
Olsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Olsen scores with a shot to the body.
Olsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lehto on the side of the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olsen misses the jab.
Olsen cracks Lehto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lehto jabs at Olsen's body.
Olsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lehto can't find room to land a body shot as Olsen controls the action. #BC#
Olsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lehto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Olsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lehto.
Olsen looks to land a left hand but Lehto moved out of range nicely.
Olsen sets himself, and Lehto steps forward looking for the clinch! Olsen avoids it this time.
Olsen tries to land a leg kick but Lehto saw it coming and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kjetil Olsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olsen, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Furioto vs Marcus
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Meine gets a clinch. #TD#
Meine is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dreth is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Meine to the mat. Meine regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dreth won't allow Meine to get back to his feet.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Meine has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Meine looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meine is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Dreth looking for a guillotine here but Meine defends easily.
Meine wants to pass the guard but Dreth is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine won't allow Dreth to sweep him here. #SUB#
Dreth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meine defends it easily.
Meine looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Dreth wants to sweep here but Meine controlling him for the moment.
Dreth working a defensive guard but Meine manages to pass into side control anyway. #SUB2#
Meine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dreth, who protects the arm well.
Meine wants to stand but Dreth is controlling his arm.
Dreth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Meine in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Dreth tries to bench press Meine off him but Meine keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meine working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dreth tries to bench press Meine off him but Meine keeps the position.
Dreth tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Meine presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dreth avoids a series of strikes thrown by Meine.
Dreth is looking to improve his position but Meine isn't that keen on the idea.
Dreth avoids a series of strikes thrown by Meine.
Dreth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Dreth wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Meine.
Dreth holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Meine tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Meine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dreth bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dreth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Meine working for a triangle but Dreth defends it easily.
Meine is trying to keep Dreth in close.
Meine wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing that Dreth has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T4#
Meine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Meine holds on and takes a little breather.
Meine trying to strike off his back.
Meine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dreth throwing strikes from guard but Meine blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meine has Dreth pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Meine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Dreth.
Dreth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Dreth finds it's target.
Meine looks for a takedown but Dreth sprawls well.
Dreth attempts a counter takedown but Meine avoids it well and moves away.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.
Dreth misses with a body shot.
Meine changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dreth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Meine misses with a takedown attempt - Dreth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dreth throws a push kick but Meine slaps the foot to one side.
Meine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dreth scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth misses with a looping left.
Dreth misses with a head kick.
Dreth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Meine tries to counter it with a takedown but Dreth pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Meine dives in and grabs Dreth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dreth pushes down on Meine's head and hops out.
Valen Dreth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudolf Meine.#T1#
Meine tries to close the distance and clinch but Dreth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dreth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meine dives in and grabs Dreth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dreth pushes down on Meine's head and hops out.
It looked like Dreth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meine.
Meine has a takedown stuffed.
Dreth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dreth throws a shot from downtown. Meine moves away and avoids it.
Meine raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dreth throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Dreth misses.
Dreth sets himself, and Meine steps forward looking for the clinch! Dreth avoids it this time.
Meine shoots in but no luck this time.
Dreth swats away the attempt to clinch by Meine.
Dreth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dreth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dreth throws a right and a left that Meine avoids nicely.
Dreth misses with a head kick.
Dreth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meine can do to turn this around?
Dreth misses with a low kick.#T2#
Meine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dreth is looking to land body kicks.
Meine shoots for a takedown but Dreth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from Dreth.
Dreth is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Dreth scoring well with a low kick there.
Meine with a jab.
Meine is looking to clinch but Dreth is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Dreth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Dreth.
Meine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dreth thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dreth scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Meine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dreth is pushing down on Meine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Meine is fighting to maintain full guard but Dreth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rudolf Meine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dreth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Dreth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dreth with the ground and pound but Meine uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Meine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meine keeps trying to improve his position.
Meine is pulling down on Dreth's head. It's preventing any offense from Dreth, at least for the moment.
Dreth stands up over Meine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dreth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dreth trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dreth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dreth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dreth scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Meine has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dreth is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Meine.
Dreth in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Meine can't do much from the bottom here.
Meine is trying to work for a sweep but Dreth has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valen Dreth dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Meine is looking to clinch.
Meine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meine blocks a head kick by Dreth.
Dreth tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dreth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD#
Dreth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Meine!
Dreth controls the position from side control.
Meine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Meine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Meine tries to pass to full mount but Dreth defends it. #T1#
Dreth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dreth is trying to control the position but Meine postures up.
Meine throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreth wants to sweep here but Meine controlling him for the moment.
Meine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Meine trying to control but Dreth is working from the bottom.
Meine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dreth swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dreth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Meine looking to pass the guard.
Meine tries to stand but Dreth is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dreth misses with an uppercut.
Meine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dreth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Meine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dreth.
Dreth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meine moves out of range of the leg kick from Dreth.
Meine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Dreth there.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Dreth tries a head kick but it misses.
Dreth throws a jab when Meine was well out of range.
Meine tries to clinch up but Dreth circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Dreth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meine.
Meine tries to clinch but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth scores with a hook.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine fails with the takedown.#T4#
Dreth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dreth tries to avoid it but Meine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dreth to the ground. Dreth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dreth swivels and escapes.
Valen Dreth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudolf Meine.
A big right from Meine misses.
Dreth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dreth thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Meine if he has to take too many more of those.
A low kick lands for Dreth.
Meine checks a low kick from Dreth.#TD#
Dreth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Meine prevents Dreth from moving into mount.
Meine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dreth trying to control the action but Meine is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valen Dreth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dreth 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valen Dreth!
An out of breath Valen Dreth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 109
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mettovaara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mettovaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Mettovaara ducks down to avoid it.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mettovaara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Price finds it's way round the side to connect with Mettovaara's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mettovaara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mettovaara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#Mettovaara is rocked!
Mettovaara thows a leg kick but Price checks it
and Price counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

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

Event: TOF 109
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Smith digs a good body shot into Anttonen's ribs.
Anttonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anttonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith thows a huge punch but Anttonen dodges it nicely.
Smith with the ground and pound but Anttonen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anttonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Anttonen has managed to sweep!#REVB##T1#
Smith seems keen to control Anttonen's posture.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anttonen defends well.#SUB#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anttonen passes into side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith struggling a bit here.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anttonen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith looking for a sweep but Anttonen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Anttonen is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith tries to roll over but Anttonen keeps him under control.#SUB#
Smith actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Anttonen is controlling the pace.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anttonen trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith wants to improve his position but Anttonen is controlling well. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Smith is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Anttonen is tapping! Great win for Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Smith!
Mike Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 109
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Andersson misses the target.
Kulmunki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andersson throws an off balance right hand
and Kulmunki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andersson misses with a straight right.
Andersson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kulmunki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Andersson .
Kulmunki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andersson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kulmunki counters with a left and a right... And another left! Andersson is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenzo Kulmunki!
A relieved looking Kenzo Kulmunki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 311 Kuomanen vs Mahmut
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll scores with a one two! Mac Airt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Roll moved out of range nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Roll has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roll moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Roll shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roll was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roll trying to control the action but Mac Airt is working from the bottom.
Mac Airt struggling a bit here.
Mac Airt is looking to reverse the position.
Roll tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Roll wants to control but Mac Airt is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB#
Roll thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac Airt keeps working.
Roll taking a break here but Mac Airt is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mac Airt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roll slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Roll is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Roll is just content to waste time from the top position. Mac Airt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Roll trying to control but Mac Airt is working from the bottom.
Mac Airt can't keep his opponent in guard - Roll advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roll is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mac Airt is looking for a sweep. Roll is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Roll is pressing down on Mac Airt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mac Airt is holding on for now.
Roll seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mac Airt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roll throws a strike but Mac Airt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Roll throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roll accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mac Airt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roll.
Roll throws a big elbow that misses.
Roll throws a big elbow that misses.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac Airt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4##SUB2#
Mac Airt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roll defends it easily.
Roll trying to move into half guard but instead Mac Airt has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Mac Airt wants to pass the guard but Roll is keeping the position.
Mac Airt won't allow Roll to sweep him here. #SUB#
Roll has his foot on Mac Airt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mac Airt works his way back into a safe position though.
Roll keeping moving, preventing Mac Airt from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Roll is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Roll looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mac Airt passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rokken Roll dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Roll throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.
Mac Airt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roll scores with a decent looking hook.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roll.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roll.
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Roll's shoulder, as Roll tries to avoid the shot.
Roll misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Roll blocks the low kick.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roll drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mac Airt sprawls and moves away.
Roll throws a body punch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Roll.
Mac Airt digs a good body shot into Roll's ribs.
Rokken Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roll throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Mac Airt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.#TD#
Roll drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Roll drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mac Airt dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Roll keeping moving, preventing Mac Airt from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Roll looking for a guillotine here but Mac Airt defends easily.
Mac Airt wants to control from the top but Roll keeps moving.
Mac Airt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roll gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mac Airt in particular looking to stall.
Roll gets full guard.
Mac Airt wants to stand but Roll is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roll seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mac Airt looking to pass the guard.
Roll tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roll is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Roll looking for a sweep. Not yet Roll, not yet.
Mac Airt advances to half guard.
Roll trying to control from the bottom.
Mac Airt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roll does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roll wants to get back to full guard.
Roll is refusing to be controlled, as Mac Airt sits in half guard.
Mac Airt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Roll tries to get to full guard but Mac Airt has control of the leg.
Roll is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mac Airt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mac Airt's back!#T4#
Roll missing with strikes.
Roll wants to control but Mac Airt is keeping busy.
Mac Airt tries to escape but Roll has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roll doesn't have the hooks in and Mac Airt manages to turn into his guard.
Mac Airt passes Roll's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roll tries to get to full guard but Mac Airt has control of the leg.
Roll wants to control but Mac Airt is keeping busy. #SUB#
Roll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mac Airt pulls his head out easily.
Roll is refusing to be controlled, as Mac Airt sits in half guard.
Roll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
Mac Airt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roll.
Roll throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll tries to land a leg kick but Mac Airt saw it coming and moves away.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Roll. Beautiful body shot.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roll.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roll to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mac Airt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roll controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mac Airt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roll stays in close to Mac Airt's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Roll trying to control but Mac Airt is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mac Airt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roll defends well.
Roll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac Airt is keeping the position for now.
Roll wants to control from the top but Mac Airt keeps moving.
Roll postures up in Mac Airt's guard and throws a big left but Mac Airt blocks it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Mac Airt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roll is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Mac Airt looking for a triangle here. Roll is fighting it but it looks tight! Mac Airt pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Roll is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cormac Mac Airt!
A victorious Cormac Mac Airt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C299: Lehto vs Matti III
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Lehto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matti scores with the left hand. Lehto knows he should have avoided that one.
Lehto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matti circles away quickly and effectively.
Lehto throws a body kick that misses.
Matti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lehto looks to land a combination but Matti avoids it well.
Lehto throws the kick towards the body but Matti avoids it.
Lehto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti throws a leg kick but Lehto checks it.
Lehto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matti cracks Lehto with a good jab.
Matti tries to clinch there but Lehto circles away.
Lehto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lehto misses with a straight right.
Matti throws out a loose jab but Lehto uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Matti moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Matti.
Matti tries to throw a body punch but Lehto avoids it by throwing Matti back against the cage. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Matti fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Matti as the two fighters clinch.
Lehto is breathing heavily.
Lehto missing with knees to the body.
Matti throws a head punch that misses.
Matti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matti is working Lehto over against the cage.
Matti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Lehto manages to break the clinch.
Matti cracks Lehto with a good jab.
Matti misses with a kick to the body.
Matti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lehto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matti.
Matti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lehto.
Matti connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Charon Lehto has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehto looks to land a combination but Matti avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Matti connects with a right hand. Lehto shakes it off.
Lehto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matti.
That kick from Matti tenderised Lehto's leg. Lehto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lehto throws a sloppy head kick and Matti moves out of range easily.
Matti tries to clinch but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto wants to clinch
and Matti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matti misses with a body kick.
Lehto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lehto connects with a body shot.
Lehto throws a hook to the side of Matti's head but Matti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lehto slips a jab from Matti.#T3#
Matti slips under a jab from Lehto.
Lehto tries to land a body kick
and Matti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lehto lands a front kick.
Matti is looking to clinch but Lehto is avoiding it. #CL2#
Matti closes the distance and pushes Lehto back into the cage.
Matti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Lehto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matti throws a body shot but no joy.
Matti looks to land a combination but Lehto avoids it well.
Matti throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matti slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Matti misses.
Lehto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
Matti misses with an uppercut. Lehto saw that one coming.
Lehto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Charon Lehto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lehto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehto throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Matti to counter with a crisp jab.
Matti looks to land a right hand but Lehto moved out of range.
Matti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matti throws a push kick but Lehto slaps the foot to one side.
Lehto looks to land a combination but Matti avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Matti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lehto doesn't seem phased though.
Lehto misses with a wild body shot.
Matti tries to land a front kick but Lehto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lehto misses with a kick to the body.
Matti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lehto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Matti throws an overhand right that lands on Lehto's shoulder, as Lehto tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parta Matti dominated that 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.#R2#
Lehto looks to land a right hand but Matti moved out of range.
Matti throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehto tries a low kick but Matti avoids it.
Matti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lehto takes a step back to recover.
Matti lands a nice looking body shot.
Matti misses the shot to the body.
Lehto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lehto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lehto needs to keep his hands up - Matti had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body kick from Matti.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti punishes Lehto's body with a nice straight punch.
Matti lands a leg kick that knocks Lehto off balance momentarily.
Matti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Lehto.
Matti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T1#
Lehto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matti.
A little feinted left hand from Lehto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matti throws out a leg kick but Lehto moves out of range and Matti only half commits.
Lehto tries to clinch but Matti is having none of it.
Matti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lehto will feel that in the morning.
Matti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehto. #CL2#
Matti darts in and clinches Lehto up against the cage.#BC#
Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lehto connects with a high kick.
Matti throws a hook but Lehto blocks it.
Matti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lehto's sensitive parts.
Lehto misses with an uppercut. Matti saw that one coming.#CL#
Lehto moves into range and clinches up with Matti.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matti avoids it.#T2#
Lehto misses with a punch to the body.
Matti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matti lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matti struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehto controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Matti.
Matti tries to work over Lehto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matti has a couple of punches blocked by Lehto.
Matti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matti lands with a short shot to the head.
Matti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lehtos head.
Matti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matti presses Lehto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matti stalling in the clinch.
Matti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lehto backwards. #T3#
A short left from Matti. #BC#
Lehto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lehto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matti throws a sloppy head kick and Lehto moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matti. That's going to slow Lehto down.
Matti throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Lehto tries to keep at a distance but Matti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Matti breaks the clinch.
Matti tries to clinch but Lehto moves out of range.
Matti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lehto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parta Matti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lehto swings for the body but Matti moves out of range. #CL#
Lehto gets a clinch. #T4#
Matti digs a right hand into Lehto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lehto's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Matti.
Matti lands a left hand.
Matti lands a shoulder strike.
Matti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matti can't find room to land a body shot as Lehto controls the action.
Matti prevents a body shot from Lehto.
A head punch on the inside from Matti fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Matti.
A short body shot lands from Matti as the two fighters clinch.
Lehto misses with some punches.
Matti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lehto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matti can't find room to land a body shot as Lehto controls the action.
Lehto tries to throw a body punch but Matti avoids it by throwing Lehto back against the cage.
Matti lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lehtos head. #ROC2#Lehto is rocked!
Matti lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Lehto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parta Matti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Matti.
Lehto seems to have got his legs back now.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Matti is just out of range.
Matti staying out of range there.
Lehto swinging wildly here. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Matti has knocked Lehto down with a huge combo! Matti steps away and waves a wobbly Lehto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lehto thuds his shin into the meat of Matti's side.
Lehto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Lehto moves into range and clinches up with Matti.
Matti is leaning against Lehto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Matti breaks the clinch.
Lehto defending well as Matti loads up on a big left hand.
Matti checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Matti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Matti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lehto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matti cracks Lehto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Matti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lehto is looking to counter punch.
Matti avoids the body shot from Lehto.
Lehto looks to land a body kick but Matti moved away.
Matti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lehto throws a leg kick but Matti moved away.
Matti throws the left hand but Lehto avoids the punch easily.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Matti.
Lehto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matti just manages to avoid it.
Matti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lehto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lehto looks to land a right hand but Matti moved out of range.
Matti swings for the body but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Lehto tries to close the distance and clinch but Matti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lehto misses with a looping left.
Matti misses with a leg kick.
Lehto lands a head kick!
Lehto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matti tries to bum rush Lehto with a series of wild strikes but Lehto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matti scores with a hook.
Matti jabs Lehto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matti cracks a nice hook into Lehto's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Lehto.
Lehto walks into a stiff left hand from Matti.
Matti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Matti.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matti.
Matti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lehto on the side of the head.
Matti lands with a right hand.
Lehto throws a poor cross that misses
and Matti counters with a nice uppercut.
Matti walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lehto drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Matti swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lehto's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parta Matti!
Parta Matti spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: C299: Lehto vs Matti III
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
A slow jab from Ferkingstad misses its intended target.
And Tax Payer responds with a good body kick, but Ferkingstad manages to step out the way in time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tax Payer.
Ferkingstad throws an overhand right that lands on Tax Payer's shoulder, as Tax Payer tries to avoid the shot.
Tax Payer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferkingstad backing away here, and Tax Payer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook. Tax Payer ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tax Payer.
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the body kick.
Tax Payer is looking to slow Ferkingstad down with leg kicks.
Ferkingstad misses with a leg kick.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.#T1#
Ferkingstad throws a shot from downtown. Tax Payer moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Tax Payer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferkingstad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tax Payer counters with a head kick.
Tax Payer misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick that misses.
Ferkingstad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferkingstad thows a leg kick but Tax Payer checks it
and Tax Payer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferkingstad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tax Payer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tax Payer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferkingstad lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ferkingstad lands an overhand right.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer stalks Ferkingstad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferkingstad's face. Ferkingstad staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferkingstad throws a shot from downtown. Tax Payer moves away and avoids it.
Tax Payer missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferkingstad throws a jab when Tax Payer was well out of range.
Ferkingstad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tax Payer can pounce on him.
Ferkingstad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tax Payer is out of range.
As Ferkingstad backs off Tax Payer throws a huge counter combo but Ferkingstad manages to avoid it all.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook
and Tax Payer counters with a straight right hand.
Tax Payer missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferkingstad lands a jab.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Ferkingstad, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tax Payer just manages to avoid it.
Ferkingstad thumps Tax Payer with a low kick.
Tax Payer misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tax Payer.
Ferkingstad throws a right hand that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tax Payer blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferkingstad misses with a left hand
and Tax Payer counters with a good low kick that Ferkingstad was not able to check.
Ferkingstad scores with a body shot.
Tax Payer throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a straight right hand.
Ferkingstad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tax Payer is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Ferkingstad misses the shot to the body.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferkingstad looks to score with a jab to the body but Tax Payer is just out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tax Payer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws out a leg kick but Tax Payer moves out of range and Ferkingstad only half commits.
Ferkingstad cracks Tax Payer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook
and Tax Payer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferkingstad thinking.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tax Payer feints a counter leg kick.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the body
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferkingstad throws a sloppy body shot
and Tax Payer counters with an inside leg kick.
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 Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A low kick from Ferkingstad misses
and Tax Payer counters with a series of strikes. Ferkingstad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferkingstad checks a leg kick.
Tax Payer swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Tax Payer throws a lazy right hand but Ferkingstad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Tax Payer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tax Payer missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tax Payer with a jab.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Tax Payer counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tax Payer. Ferkingstad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tax Payer moves out of range as Ferkingstad strikes.
Tax Payer tries a quick counter leg kick but Ferkingstad is wise to it.
Ferkingstad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Tax Payer misses with a head kick.
Ferkingstad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad punishes Tax Payer's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferkingstad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a straight right hand.
Tax Payer throws a series of punches but Ferkingstad avoids them all with ease.
Tax Payer keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Ferkingstad misses.
Ferkingstad with the inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad pushes Tax Payer away with a front kick.
Tax Payer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferkingstad 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 Tax Payer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tax Payer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferkingstad backing away here, and Tax Payer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Tax Payer scores with a nice right hand.
Ferkingstad throws a poor cross that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferkingstad lands a front kick.
Ferkingstad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tax Payer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
Ferkingstad throws a shot from downtown. Tax Payer moves away and avoids it.
Tax Payer lands with a slapping head kick.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut. Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
As Tax Payer backs away, Ferkingstad returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Ferkingstad is predictable there
and Tax Payer counters with a series of strikes. Ferkingstad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferkingstad cracks Tax Payer with a good jab.#T3#
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad checks it.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#Tax Payer is rocked!
Tax Payer throws a shot from downtown. Ferkingstad moves away and avoids it.#KD#
Ferkingstad catches Tax Payer napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Tax Payer to the canvas!
Tax Payer is still in real trouble! Can Ferkingstad finish him?
Ferkingstad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tax Payer is looking to stand up but Ferkingstad isn't so interested in that idea.
Tax Payer seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferkingstad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tax Payer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tax Payer wants to get back to his feet but Ferkingstad is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ferkingstad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tax Payer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick from Ferkingstad lands but Tax Payer takes it in his stride.
Tax Payer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad swings widly with a right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferkingstad 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.
Ferkingstad throws out a leg kick but Tax Payer moves out of range and Ferkingstad only half commits. #KD#
Ferkingstad moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Tax Payer goes down! Can Ferkingstad finish him!?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
Finnish Tax Payer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad checks it.
Ferkingstad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tax Payer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Ferkingstad.
A swing and a miss from Tax Payer.
Ferkingstad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tax Payer lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch but Tax Payer moves away
and Ferkingstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Ferkingstad.
Tax Payer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferkingstad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tax Payer counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferkingstad tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Ferkingstad misses with a leg kick
and Ferkingstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Ferkingstad is rocked!
Tax Payer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferkingstad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ferkingstad dodges the punch combination from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferkingstad's sensitive parts.
Tax Payer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferkingstad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferkingstad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tax Payer throws out the jab.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tax Payer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Ferkingstad scores with a leg kick.
Tax Payer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Ferkingstad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Tax Payer counters with a good low kick that Ferkingstad was not able to check.
Ferkingstad throws out a leg kick but Tax Payer moves out of range and Ferkingstad only half commits.
Tax Payer ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ferkingstad out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finnish Tax Payer!
Finnish Tax Payer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: C300: Marley vs Olsen III
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Jiang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matikainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jiang scores with a body shot.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range. #CL#
Jiang instigates a clinch.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang. #BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jiang throws a lazy uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a leg kick.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Jiang. #T1#
Jiang staying out of range there.
Jiang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Matikainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Jiang's head.
Jiang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matikainen's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Jiang throws a leg kick which misses Matikainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Matikainen tries to avoid it.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Matikainen 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.
The crowd cheers as Matikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jiang doesn't seem phased though.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matikainen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Jiang counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Jiang clinches up with Matikainen and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Jiang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jiang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jiang misses with a kick to the body
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
Jiang throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Jiang forces Matikainen back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Matikainen is trying to break free.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matikainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Jiang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matikainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matikainen looks to land a left hand but Jiang moved out of range nicely.
As Matikainen backs away, Jiang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jiang is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matikainen throws a low kick but Jiang moves out of range easily.
It looked like Jiang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Matikainen scores with a leg kick.
Jiang misses with a left hand
and Matikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
A low kick lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen throws out a leg kick but Jiang moves out of range and Matikainen only half commits.
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Matikainen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang feints and then cracks Matikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matikainen down.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matikainen throws a counter combo.
Matikainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jiang misses with a double jab.
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Jiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jiang moved away.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Jiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiang down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Jiang.
Jiang is looking to counter the offense by Matikainen and move into the clinch.
Jiang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matikainen needs to keep his hands up - Jiang had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Jiang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Jiang connects with a nice looking jab.
Matikainen lands a jab to the head.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jiang misses with the combination.
Matikainen tries a low kick but Jiang avoids it.#T2#
Jiang wants to clinch
and Matikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matikainen.
Matikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matikainen checks a low kick from Jiang.
Matikainen throws a head kick that Jiang semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang wants to slow Matikainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang connects with the punch.#CL#
Jiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matikainen can do to turn this around?#T3#
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Jiang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matikainen avoids it.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Matikainen controls the action.
A short left from Matikainen. #BC2#
Matikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matikainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#That has opened up DaMatti Matikainen's cut even more.
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Matikainen misses.
Matikainen lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from Matikainen finds it's target.
Matikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen 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.
Matikainen blocks a leg kick.
Matikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiang.
Matikainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jiang throws a jab when Matikainen was well out of range.
Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiang.
Jiang throws a lazy uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
A left lands for Matikainen.
Jiang misses with a kick to the body
enabling Matikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiang misses with a low kick.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Matikainen circles away.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jiang tries to clinch up but Matikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen connects with a crisp jab.
Jiang swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen throws a counter combo.
Jiang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Matikainen scores with a hook.
Matikainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Jiang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Jiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch.
Jiang wants to clinch up but Matikainen keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jiang tries to clinch up but Matikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Matikainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2##CL#
Jiang closes the distance and pushes Matikainen back into the cage.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Matikainen manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Jiang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matikainen throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Jiang counters with a crisp right hand that drops Matikainen! Jiang lets Matikainen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Matikainen is rocked!
Jiang moves in close and cracks Matikainen with a massive right hand! Matikainen, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Jiang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Da Jiang!
Da Jiang retains his lightweight title!

Event: GAMMA#1057 Hawk v Dustfinger
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Mormaer feints and then cracks Custer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Custer down.
Aonghus Mormaer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer walks into a stiff left hand from Mormaer.
Mormaer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mormaer misses the target.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch but Mormaer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been told by Custer's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Custer avoids the body shot from Mormaer.
Mormaer throws a right hand that misses
and Custer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mormaer throws the left hand but Custer avoids the punch easily.
Custer lands a head kick. Mormaer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Custer blocks a low kick nicely.#KD#
Custer lands a big uppercut and Mormaer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mormaer looks OK. Custer waves Mormaer back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mormaer throws a shot from downtown. Custer moves away and avoids it.
Custer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mormaer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Custer drives through and clinches with Mormaer against the cage.
Custer lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Custer breaks the clinch. #CL#
Custer has Mormaer up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Custer looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Mormaer pulls guard. #SUB2#
Custer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Custer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mormaer on the ground.#SUB2#
Mormaer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Custer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Custer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Custer stands and steps away. Mormaer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mormaer scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Custer as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Mormaer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Custer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Custer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mormaer.
A big left from Mormaer misses.
Custer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mormaer slips a straight right by Custer.#KD#
Custer lands a big right hand that sends Mormaer crashing to the mat! Custer stays standing though and waves Mormaer back to his feet!#ROC#Mormaer is rocked!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mormaer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mormaer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mormaer is still on wobbly legs! Can Custer finish him?
Custer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mormaer if he has to take too many more of those.
Mormaer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mormaer seems to have recovered his senses.
Mormaer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Custer.
Mormaer lands a head shot.
Custer slips a straight right by Mormaer.
Custer wants to land a leg kick but Mormaer is out of range.
It seemed like Mormaer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mormaer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Custer.
Custer throwing a counter right hand but Mormaer manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Mormaer clinches.
Mormaer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mormaer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mormaer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Custer misses with a punch on the inside.
Custer pushes Mormaer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Custer lands a nice uppercut.
Custer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mormaer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Custer.
Mormaer blocking some punches.
Mormaer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Custer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Custer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mormaer throws a series of punches but Custer moves out of range.
Custer avoids the head kick by Mormaer.
Mormaer is looking to clinch but Custer is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Custer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Custer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Custer forces Mormaer back against the cage and clinches.
Custer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mormaer's elbow.
Mormaer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Custer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mormaer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Custer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mormaer is trying to force a seperation but Custer has the dominant position.#T4#
Custer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Custer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mormaer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Custer swings wildly with an uppercut but Mormaer uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Custer breaks the clinch.
Mormaer cracks Custer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mormaer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Custer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mormaer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mormaer misses with a hook.
Mormaer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice inside leg kick there by Custer. That's going to slow Mormaer down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mormaer misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Custer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Custer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mormaer moves out of range as Custer throws a body kick.
Mormaer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Custer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Custer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mormaer dips to his left and cracks Custer with an uppercut!
Mormaer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Custer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mormaer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Custer in his tracks.
Mormaer looks to clinch
and Custer counters with a nice uppercut.
Custer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Custer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mormaer can do to turn this around?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Custer checks a leg kick.
Custer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick by Mormaer misses
and Custer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mormaer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Custer.
Mormaer misses with a lunging right hand
and Custer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Custer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Custer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mormaer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mormaer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Custer is out of range.
Custer appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Custer avoids the head kick by Mormaer.
Mormaer is breathing heavily.
Mormaer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mormaer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Custer tries to clinch but Mormaer moves out of range.
Mormaer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Custer.
Mormaer thows a leg kick but Custer checks it
and Custer counters with a nice leg kick. #KD#
Custer drops Mormaer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mormaer looks back up at him and smiles so Custer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! A monster head kick from Custer and Mormaer falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Custer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jesse Custer!
A very excited looking Jesse Custer 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: TOF 107
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Lewis blocks a jab.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cabrera sprawls well. Cabrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera with a hook.
Cabrera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Lewis.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Lewis swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Cabrera moves into the clinch.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Cabrera looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cabrera walks into a left hand. #T2#
Cabrera throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cabrera sprawls and moves away.
Cabrera throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera. #CL2#
Cabrera moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Lewis misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Lewis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lewis's gas tank.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Lewis tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#ES2#
Cabrera wriggles free and stands up. #T4#
Cabrera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabrera is looking to clinch. #T5#
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabrera's waist but Cabrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lewis checks a leg kick.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it #TD#
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Cabrera fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Cabrera uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T6#
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lewis misses with a body shot
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lewis's knee momentarily.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.#CL2#
Cabrera forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis stalling against the cage.
Cabrera digs a right hand into Lewis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lewis's gas tank.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T7#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
A short left from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Cabrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Cabrera. #T8#
Lewis tries for a takedown but Cabrera manages to get underhooks.
Lewis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lewis.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Lewis pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Cabrera stands up and waves to Lewis to follow him. #CL2#
Cabrera moves into the clinch successfully. #T9#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabrera lands an uppercut.#BC#
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis drops his hands momentarily and Cabrera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera throws a fast counter high kick but Lewis manages to duck under it in time.
Lewis misses with a hook
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Lewis was not able to check. #CL2#
Cabrera takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heraclio Cabrera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Cabrera moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Cabrera lands a body shot.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cabrera.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis fails with the takedown.#T2#
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lewiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabrera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cabrera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Cabrera circles away easily
and Cabrera counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabrera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trayvon Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lewis misses with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a flying knee that drops Lewis! Cabrera dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
An out of breath Heraclio Cabrera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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

#R1#
Bispen lands a head shot.
Bispen throws a right hand that Kalske ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalske also avoids with ease.
Bispen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Kalske moved out of range.
Kalske slips under a jab.
Bispen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Bispen scores with a four punch combination!
Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Kalske tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bispen defends well and Kalske ends up having to push Bispen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kalske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalske.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Kalske moved out of range.
Bispen misses with a hook
and Kalske counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalske takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalske shoots in but Bispen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bispen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bispen throws a combination. Kalske tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab by Bispen.#T1#
Bispen lands a lovely overhand right.
Bispen scores with a nice right hand.
Bispen connects with a crisp jab.
Bispen lands a jab to Kalske's midsection.
Kalske throws a leg kick which misses Bispen's front leg but catches the back leg as Bispen tries to avoid it.
Kalske tries to land a front kick but Bispen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bispen throwing a counter right hand but Kalske manages to avoid it.
Bispen leaves Kalske with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ivan Bispen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hjallis Kalske.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalske is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalske. That's going to slow Bispen down.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses
and Kalske counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kalske thows a leg kick but Bispen checks it
and Bispen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bispen connects with a looping right hand.
Ivan Bispen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalske! But no joy.
Jab, jab by Bispen - just one landing.
Bispen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kalske defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Kalske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalske takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bispen misses with a two punch combination.
Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bispen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Kalske.
A good leg kick by Kalske.
Kalske pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kalske changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.#T3#
Bispen blocks a low kick nicely.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Kalske avoids them all with ease.
Bispen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bispen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bispen takes a swing at Kalske's ribcage but misses.
Bispen misses with an uppercut
and Kalske counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bispen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Kalske's head but Kalske sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalske misses with a body kick.
Bispen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalske was well out of range. Poor timing from Bispen.
Kalske misses with a low kick.
Kalske shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bispen sprawls well. Bispen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kalske gets slowly back to his feet.
Bispen lands a body shot. #T4#
Kalske throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalske shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bispen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Kalske's shoulder, as Kalske tries to avoid the shot.
Kalske tries a quick counter leg kick but Bispen is wise to it.
Kalske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalske throws a head kick but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bispen misses with a right hand
and Kalske counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bispen misses the shot to the body.
Kalske pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bispen is out of range and Kalske settles back down.
A big left from Kalske misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalske with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalske cracks Bispen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bispen lands a nice shot that snaps Kalske's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kalske is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bispen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bispen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalske can do to turn this around?
Kalske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bispen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalske takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kalske dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
Bispen misses with a left hand
letting Kalske counter with a right hand.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Kalske ducks down to avoid it.
Kalske listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ivan Bispen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalske staying out of range there.
It seemed like Kalske was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bispen loads up on a big right hand but Kalske slips the punch.
Kalske has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Bispen.
Kalske looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bispen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalske misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen throws a right and a left that Kalske avoids nicely.
Kalske looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Bispen lands with a straight right. Kalske didn't see that one coming.
Kalske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Bispen swings for the body but Kalske moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kalske might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bispen has got the better of the exchanges.
Bispen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalske connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bispen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kalske uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kalske moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalske flicks out a counter leg kick but Bispen steps away.
Kalske ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Kalske moved out of range nicely.
Kalske is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kalske misses with an uppercut. Bispen saw that one coming.
Bispen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bispen slips a straight right by Kalske.
It looked like Bispen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen misses with a hook to the body
and Kalske counters with a stiff right hand.
Bispen takes a swing at Kalske's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalske with a hook.#T2#
Good exchange - Bispen coming out on top.
Kalske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Kalske thinks about the counter body kick.
Bispen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bispen throwing a counter right hand but Kalske manages to avoid it.
Bispen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kalske momentarily.
Bispen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kalske on the side of the head.
Bispen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalske counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kalske rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bispen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bispen throws a right and a left that Kalske avoids nicely.
Kalske dives in and grabs Bispen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bispen pushes down on Kalske's head and hops out.
Bispen misses with a wild body shot.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kalske counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Kalske.
Kalske works Bispen's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Kalske throws a leg kick that misses.
Bispen throws a shot to the body.
Bispen takes one to the side of the head.
Kalske misses with a kick to the body.
Kalske shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kalske scores with a punch to the head.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Kalske moves out of range.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses.
Kalske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bispen manages to avoid it.
Bispen throws the left hand but Kalske avoids the punch easily.
Kalske has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kalske throws a series of strikes that have Bispen backpedaling.
Kalske's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bispen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kalske scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalske moves out of range as Bispen strikes.#T4#
Kalske misses with a looping right.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Kalske moves away and avoids it.
Kalske tries a quick counter leg kick but Bispen is wise to it.
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalske.
Kalske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bispen connects with a crisp jab.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Kalske lands a jab to the nose.
Bispen jabs Kalske right on the nose. Kalske blinks but takes it well.
Bispen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bispen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bispen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kalske on the side of the head.
Kalske lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hjallis Kalske will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bispen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kalske to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalske tries a head kick but it misses.
Bispen throws a combination that misses
and Kalske counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bispen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bispen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kalske misses with a looping left.
Bispen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalske throws out a counter right but Bispen avoids it with no problem.
Bispen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kalske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bispen.
A left lands for Bispen.
Kalske swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bispen.
Kalske scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bispen momentarily.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Kalske moves out of range.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Kalske ducks down to avoid it.
Kalske unleashes a big counter combination but Bispen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Bispen blocks the low kick.
Kalske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bispen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalske.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Kalske thuds his right hand into Bispen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Kalske ducks down to avoid it.
Kalske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Kalske ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen throws a combination. Kalske tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kalske attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bispen lands with a straight right. Kalske didn't see that one coming.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bispen misses with a hook #TD2#
and Kalske counters with a single leg into guard. Bispen didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bispen wants to get back to his feet but Kalske is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bispen keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully.
Kalske trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kalske content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kalske keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bispen's head.
Kalske throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalske working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kalske's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bispen keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully. #T3#
Bispen wants to get back to his feet but Kalske is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kalske working some strikes from top position.
Kalske works over Bispen with some ground and pound from guard.
Bispen trying to control the position here.
Kalske stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bispen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kalske makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bispen trying to control the position here. #ES#
Bispen pushes Kalske off and gets back to his feet. #T4#
Kalske shoots in for a takedown but Bispen shows good takedown defense.
Kalske on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses
and Kalske counters with a nice uppercut.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses
and Kalske cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Kalske looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bispen!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske working the body and head with strikes.
Kalske wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bispen keeps working.
Bispen looks to move to half guard but instead Kalske has passed into mount! Damn!
Bispen is looking to improve his position but Kalske isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hjallis Kalske.
I think Kalske 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hjallis Kalske!
Hjallis Kalske decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C297: Albatross vs Payer III
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Tax Payer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albatross.
Albatross throws a counter high kick but Tax Payer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tax Payer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Albatross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Albatross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Albatross throws a sloppy body shot
and Tax Payer counters with a stiff right hand.
Albatross cracks Tax Payer with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Albatross thumps Tax Payer with a low kick.
Albatross is looking to score with low kicks.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Tax Payer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albatross.
Albatross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Albatross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Albatross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
A big right from Albatross misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tax Payer cracks Albatross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Tax Payer.#T2#
Albatross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that Albatross semi-blocks.
Albatross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tax Payer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Albatross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tax Payer momentarily.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albatross.
Albatross looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tax Payer swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Albatross is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Albatross counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Tax Payer moves out of range of the strikes.
Tax Payer throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Albatross counters with a nice right hand that sends Tax Payer toppling to the canvas! Tax Payer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Albatross finish him?!#ROC#Tax Payer is rocked!
Albatross closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Tax Payer out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Johnny Albatross thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 104
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Chichilla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chichilla scores with a shot to the body.
Cabrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chichilla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Cabrera has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chichilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chichilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Chichilla swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Chichilla throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Cabrera throwing a counter right hand but Chichilla manages to avoid it.
Chichilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chichilla.
Chichilla cracks Cabrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chichilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chichilla misses with an uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Chichilla.
A slow jab from Chichilla misses its intended target.
Chichilla throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Cabrera counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chichilla!
A control attempt from Chichilla but he's now mounted!
Cabrera throwing strikes here but Chichilla is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cabrera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Cabrera connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chichilla tries to hold on but Cabrera postures up.#T2#
Cabrera putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cabrera punishing his opponent with strikes. #CUT#It looks like Papi Chichilla has been cut.
Cabrera lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Chichilla that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #ROC#Chichilla is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Papi Chichilla's cut even more.
Cabrera loads up with a big shot that hurts Chichilla! He's pulled Cabrera in close but Cabrera has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Chichilla survive? More strikes from Cabrera and Chichilla is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Haakon Cabrera!
Haakon Cabrera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#1056 Nuufo v Giant
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Martola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says River as he avoids it easily.
River scores with a hook.
River with a jab.
River misses with a straight left.
Martola throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
River throwing a counter right hand but Martola manages to avoid it.
River displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martola.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River fails to land with a series of punches.
River takes a swing at Martola's ribcage but misses.
River throws a hook but Martola blocks it.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Martola as he checks the leg kick.
River looks to land a left hand but Martola moved out of range nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! River crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martola - the referee stops the clock and River gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martola. River manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Martola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River throws a leg kick but Martola moved away.
Martola tries a quick counter leg kick but River is wise to it.
River throws a leg kick which misses Martola's front leg but catches the back leg as Martola tries to avoid it.
River misses with a body shot
letting Martola counter with a right hand. #T1#
River lands a high kick!
Martola moves away from the strike by River.
Martola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by River there.
Guy River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martola tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
River seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Martola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
River rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
River with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martola to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Martola misses its intended target. #TD2#
Martola 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.
River on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if River tries to get out of the position.
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!
Martola wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
Martola throwing strikes from guard but River blocks nicely.
Martola postures up and lands a big shot to River's brow.
Martola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Martola is looking to pass into half guard but River pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now River is in guard.#REVR#
River tries to stand but Martola is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Martola isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. River stacks Martola on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by River!
River working away.
Martola is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on River's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martola is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martola is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Martola gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Martola has his foot on River's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. River works his way back into a safe position though.
River wants to get up but he can't break Martola's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Martola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
River preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Martola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. River doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. River manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at FF Forever inform us that Martola has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4##SUB2#
Martola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. River doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. River manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Martola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. River defends it easily.#SUB2#
Martola looking for submissions from the bottom but instead River passes into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
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 Guy River will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martola counters with a stiff right hand.
Martola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martola finds it's way round the side to connect with River's head.
Martola misses with a kick to the body.
Martola lands with a cross.
Martola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River is looking to clinch.
River throws a head kick but Martola moves out of range.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martola.
Martola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
Martola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River misses with a body shot.
River throws a body kick that misses.
Martola throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Martola scores with a body shot.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martola scores with a three punch combo!
River swings for the body but Martola moves out of range.
Martola lands a jab-cross combination.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martola lands with a cross.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River pushes Martola away with a front kick.
River misses with a hook to the body
and Martola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martola scores with a nice head shot.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martola throws out the jab.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
Martola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before River has time to react.
Martola throws a leg kick
letting River counter with a right hand.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
River tries to clinch but Martola moves out of range.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Martola tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
River misses with a straight right.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martola.
A countering left hand to the body from Martola misses.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martola lands with a good body shot.
River lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martola.
Martola pushes River away with a front kick.
Martola misses with a lunging right hand
and River makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martola looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martola works the jab nicely.
River is looking to slow Martola down with leg kicks.
Martola misses with a head kick.
River throws a hook to the side of Martola's head but Martola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Martola throws a leg kick but River checks it.
River takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martola misses with a wild body shot.
Marski Martola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martola stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River feints and then cracks Martola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martola down.
Martola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
River moves into range and clinches up with Martola.
River stalling in the clinch.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martola is keeping busy.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River stalling.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from River.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Martola.
Martola working aggressively here. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to River's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Martola breaks from the clinch.
River slips under a jab.
Martola throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Martola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from River on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
River slips a straight right by Martola.
Martola misses with a wild body shot.
River is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
River on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from River does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martola throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
River blocks a jab.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marski Martola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! River's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
River takes one to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as River blocks the low kick.
As Martola backs away, River returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick lands for Martola.
Martola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martola checks it well.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martola.
Martola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Martola throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River misses with a few strikes there.
River has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martola finds it's way round the side to connect with River's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martola lands with a cross.
River scores with a nice head shot.
River tries to clinch up but Martola circles away and keeps his distance.
River looks to land a combination. Martola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martola backs up against the cage.
Nice body kick there by River.#T1#
Martola blocks a head kick by River.
Martola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martola scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one.
Martola misses with a two punch combination.
River thinks about countering with a head kick.
River walks into a jab.
River looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
River throws a hook but Martola blocks it.
Martola misses with a leg kick.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martola.
River throws a low kick but Martola avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Martola misses.#TD2#
Martola closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into River's guard.
River working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martola.
Martola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
River keeping full guard, as Martola tries to pass. #T2#
River wants to get back to his feet but Martola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
River avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martola trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Martola throwing strikes from guard but River blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martola stops River from standing up.
Martola passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Martola working the head and body with strikes.
Martola wants to control but River is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Martola is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. River knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
River knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martola on the ground.
Martola tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Martola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martola working the head and body with strikes.
River is not content to let Martola control the position. #T4#
The ground and pound from Martola seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Martola scores with punches from side control.
River wants to get back to his feet but Martola drags him back down.
Martola scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at River to see if he's OK.
River takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Martola tries to move to mount but River blocks the move with his legs.
River is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
River is not content to let Martola control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marski Martola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martola 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: DMMA 309 Steve vs Karja
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Rahamies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krenakore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
Rahamies throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krenakore checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rahamies.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. Rahamies saw that one coming.
Good work by Krenakore as he checks the leg kick.
Krenakore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rahamies connects with a solid leg kick.
Rahamies cracks Krenakore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Krenakore slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Krenakore slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies cracks Krenakore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rahamies lands a head shot.
Rahamies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Krenakore. That snapped Rahamies's head back.
Krenakore moves out of range as Rahamies throws a body kick.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body
and Krenakore counters with a straight right hand.
Rahamies jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1##CL2#
Rahamies has Krenakore up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Krenakore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Rahamies moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rahamies.
Rahamies has Krenakore pressed against the cage, preventing Krenakore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Rahamies tries to work over Krenakore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahamies tries a body shot but Krenakore blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rahamies fails to land.
Rahamies can't find room to land a body shot as Krenakore controls the action. #BC#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krenakore misses with a looping left.
Rahamies appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rahamies throws a series of punches but Krenakore moves out of range.
Krenakore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Krenakore slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies is looking to clinch but Krenakore is avoiding it.
Krenakore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies throws a push kick but Krenakore slaps the foot to one side.
Rahamies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rahamies scores with a kick to the body.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
Rahamies connects with a body shot.
Rahamies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rahamies throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Krenakore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krenakore misses with a looping right.
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rahamies doesn't manage to clinch there - Krenakore circles away.
Krenakore is looking to counter punch.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Rahamies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Rahamies tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rahamies connects with a looping right hand.
Rahamies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krenakore moves out of range as Rahamies throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Krenakore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krenakore misses with a straight left.
Rahamies staying out of range there.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Krenakore looks to throw the jab but Rahamies is out of range.
Krenakore takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Rahamies misses
and Krenakore counters with a nice uppercut.
Krenakore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rahamies throws a head kick but Krenakore moves out of range.
Rahamies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Krenakore. #T4#
Jab by Krenakore.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krenakore.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Krenakore moves away and avoids it.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Rahamies throws a jab when Krenakore was well out of range.
Rahamies slips a jab from Krenakore.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rahamies, as that shot connected.
Rahamies throws a body kick that misses.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Rahamies with the inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rahamies - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies misses with a right hand
and Krenakore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krenakore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahamies.
Krenakore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies 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#
Rahamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krenakore throws out the jab.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Rahamies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krenakore misses with a straight left.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Krenakore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahamies throws a wild body kick that Krenakore sees coming a mile off.
Krenakore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a jab.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies tries to clinch but Krenakore moves out of range.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies lands a jab to the head.
Rahamies lands a leg kick that knocks Krenakore off balance momentarily.
Krenakore throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Rahamies's shoulder, as Rahamies tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Rahamies is looking to slow Krenakore down with leg kicks.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Krenakore throws a nice looking combination but Rahamies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rahamies darts in trying to clinch
letting Krenakore counter with a right hand.
Krenakore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahamies.
Krenakore with a jab.
Rahamies throws a big shot that misses.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Rahamies's head but Rahamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahamies wants to counter the offense by Krenakore and move into the clinch position.
Rahamies throws a leg kick which misses Krenakore's front leg but catches the back leg as Krenakore tries to avoid it.
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Rahamies slips the punch.
Krenakore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies misses with a leg kick.
Rahamies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rahamies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Krenakore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rahamies. That one must have hurt.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Rahamies's head but Rahamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
A quick step to the side and Krenakore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Rahamies does it's job there.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore sets himself, and Rahamies steps forward looking for the clinch! Krenakore avoids it this time.
Krenakore lands with a cross.
Krenakore defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
No joy there for Rahamies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Rahamies. That snapped Krenakore's head back.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Krenakore defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Krenakore checks a low kick from Rahamies.
Krenakore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krenakore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore misses with a hook. Rahamies ducked under it nicely.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies throws a jab when Krenakore was well out of range.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahamies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krenakore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Krenakore scores with a four punch combination!
Rahamies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. Krenakore saw that one coming.
Good work by Krenakore as he checks the leg kick.
Rahamies cracks Krenakore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Krenakore as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Krenakore misses the target.
Rahamies throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Krenakore sets himself, and Rahamies steps forward looking for the clinch! Krenakore avoids it this time.#T4#
Krenakore misses with a straight right.
Donk. Rahamies catches Krenakore right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies motions for Krenakore to come forward. Rahamies throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahamies. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore lands a slapping body shot.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore misses with a hook. Rahamies ducked under it nicely.
Rahamies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rahamies fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krenakore is out of range.
Krenakore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahamies is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Rahamies moves into the clinch.
Rahamies working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahamies.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rahamies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krenakore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Rahamies replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Krenakore blocks it well.
Krenakore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
Rahamies lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rahamies moves out of range of the strikes.
Rahamies misses with a low kick as Krenakore jumps back.
Krenakore slips a jab from Rahamies.
Krenakore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krenakore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
Rahamies scores with a shot to the body.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Krenakore misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rahamies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rahamies misses with a hook. Krenakore ducked under it nicely. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Rahamies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krenakore sets himself, and Rahamies steps forward looking for the clinch! Krenakore avoids it this time.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Rahamies moved out of range.
Rahamies appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a hook
letting Krenakore counter with a right hand.
Rahamies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Rahamies.
Rahamies darts in trying to clinch
and Krenakore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahamies shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krenakore throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krenakore misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Krenakore there.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krenakore avoids the head kick by Rahamies.
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mengrire Krenakore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rahamies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krenakore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore cracks Rahamies with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krenakore on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rahamies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Rahamies.
Rahamies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krenakore lands a lovely overhand right.
Krenakore throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies wants to counter with a clinch but Krenakore pushes him away.
Krenakore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rahamies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rahamies takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
A cross from Krenakore lands.#ROC#Rahamies is rocked!
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Rahamies is still on wobbly legs! Can Krenakore finish him?
Krenakore misses the jab.
Rahamies seems to have recovered his senses.
Krenakore throws an overhand right that lands on Rahamies's shoulder, as Rahamies tries to avoid the shot.
Rahamies thumps Krenakore with a low kick.
Krenakore tries to move into range but Rahamies moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rahamies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krenakore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krenakore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Krenakore.
Krenakore walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krenakore throws a big shot that misses.
Rahamies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krenakore.
Rahamies lands a right hook to the body.
Rahamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krenakore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Krenakore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rahamies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krenakore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Krenakore misses with a wild combination.
Rahamies is looking to slow Krenakore down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahamies. That's going to slow Krenakore down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rahamies. Krenakore shrugs it off though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahamies.
Krenakore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahamies can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mengrire Krenakore.
Well Rahamies 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: C296: Marley vs Lehto II
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Marley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lehto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lehto just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Lehto pushes him off.
Lehto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Marley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Marley throws a jab when Lehto was well out of range.
Marley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lehto takes a step back to recover.
Lehto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Lehto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Marley connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Marley darts in trying to clinch
and Lehto counters with a right hand to the body.
Lehto throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.
A big right from Marley misses.
A little jabbing left from Lehto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lehto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marley lands with a straight right. Lehto didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Marley feints and then cracks Lehto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lehto down.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lehto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lehto walks into a stiff left hand from Marley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehto. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lehto 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.
Marley misses with a straight right. #T4#
Marley misses with a shot to the body
and Lehto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Marley slips a straight right by Lehto.
Lehto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lehto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marley rather than just go for the knockout.
Lehto throws a sloppy body shot
and Marley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lehto misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Marley!
Marley lands a nice looking body kick.
Marley is looking to clinch but Lehto is avoiding it.
Lehto throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Lehto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lehto in his tracks.
A left lands for Marley.
Lehto swings widly with a right hand
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Lehto misses
and Marley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marley misses with a body kick.
Lehto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lehto staying out of range there.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Lehto counters with an inside leg kick.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Marley.
Lehto slips under a jab.
Lehto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lehto's sensitive parts.
Lehto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley connects with a body shot that sends Lehto's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehto misses the shot to the body.
Marley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Marley with a nice calf kick.
Marley scores with a spinning back kick!
Marley misses with a kick to the body
and Lehto counters with a straight right hand.
Lehto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Lehto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehto can do to turn this around?#T4#
Lehto moves away from the strike by Marley.
Lehto misses with a body punch
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley lands a glancing blow to the side of Lehto's head.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Lehto's head but Lehto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lehto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehto tries to land a body kick
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lehto 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.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley'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.#R3#
Marley is looking to clinch.
A combination from Lehto does no damage.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marley connects with a single shot there.
Lehto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehto swings for the body but Marley moves out of range. #T1#
Marley misses with the body kick
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lehto needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lehto misses with a wild body shot.
Lehto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lehto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lehto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marley has got the better of the exchanges.
Marley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Lehto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marley fakes the leg kick and cracks Lehto in the body.
Marley lands a nice hook to Lehto's body. Lehto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lehto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marley.
Marley misses with a hook
and Lehto counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lehto! But no joy.#T3#
Marley lunges at Lehto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lehto's hand.
Marley tries to clinch but Lehto is having none of it.
Lehto throws a counter combo.
Marley lands a jab to the head.
Lehto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lehto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lehto needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.#T4##CL#
Marley rushes Lehto and presses him up against the cage.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Lehto misses with a body punch.
Lehto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marley.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lehto blocks an uppercut.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marley avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehto controls his hands.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lehto.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Lehto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley's corner calls for a 1-2. Marley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Marley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Lehto counters with a three punch combo that has Marley backing up. Marley nods at Lehto to acknowledge the strikes.
Marley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lehto on the side of the head.
Lehto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lehto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Lehto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marley moves forwards but Lehto connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
A punch combination from Lehto misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.
Marley darts in trying to clinch
and Lehto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lehto avoids the body shot from Marley. #T2#
Lehto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lehto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A leg kick checked by Lehto.
Lehto looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
Marley avoids the body shot from Lehto.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Lehto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lehto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Marley blocks it well.
Marley delivers a nice body kick.
Marley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lehto if he has to take too many more of those.
Lehto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A low kick lands for Marley. #T4##CL#
Marley rushes Lehto and presses him up against the cage.
Lehto working hard to break the clinch.
Lehto is looking to break free of the clinch but Marley has double underhooks.
Marley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marley presses Lehto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marley lands a body shot.
Marley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Marley.
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!
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lehto.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Marley working Lehto over with knees to the body.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
Marley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lehto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley had his way with Charon Lehto in that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lehto in his tracks.
Charon Lehto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy body kick from Marley
and Lehto counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley misses with an uppercut. Lehto saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Marley.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Lehto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Lehto misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a left to the body.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Marley takes the fight into the clinch.
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lehto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Marley tries to work over Lehto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lehto.
Lehto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lehto or not.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lehto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Lehto takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marley lands a shoulder strike.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marley digs a right hand underneath Lehto's ribcage. Lehto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lehto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters circling a little - Marley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marley - that will leave a mark!
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Marley thuds his right hand into Lehto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Marley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lehto prevents a body shot from Marley.
Lehto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Lehto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lehto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lehto tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Lehto back against the cage.
Lehto tries to land knees in the clinch but Marley avoids the damage to the body.
Lehto lands a shoulder strike.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Lehto avoids the damage to the body.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Lehto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land. #BC2#
Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marley delivers a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Ezekiel Marley 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: TOF 102
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Clubber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Parkkinen tries to clinch but Clubber is having none of it.
Bahamut Parkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Clubber.#CUT#It looks like Bahamut Parkkinen has been cut.
Parkkinen lands a nice hook to Clubber's body. Clubber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clubber looks to throw the jab but Parkkinen is out of range.
Parkkinen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Parkkinen moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Parkkinen moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Parkkinen - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Clubber.
I was talking to Clubber's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clubber scores with a shoulder strike.
Parkkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clubber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen blocking some punches. #BC#
Clubber breaks the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Parkkinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Parkkinen closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Parkkinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clubber tries to land knees in the clinch but Parkkinen avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Clubber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clubber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parkkinen manages to avoid it.
Clubber just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Parkkinen has closed the distance and engaged Clubber in a clinch.
Parkkinen has Clubber pressed against the cage.
Parkkinen tries a body shot but Clubber blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Parkkinen.
Clubber has a couple of punches blocked by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
A short right from Parkkinen. #CUT2#It looks like Jimmy Clubber has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Parkkinen.
Parkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clubber backwards.
Parkkinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clubber misses with a punch on the inside.
Parkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Parkkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clubber backwards. #T2#
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.
Clubber lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parkkinen.
Clubber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parkkinen lands with a left to the head.
Clubber tries a knee to the head but Parkkinen blocks it.
Clubber swings wildly with an uppercut but Parkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action. #BC2#
Parkkinen breaks the clinch.
Parkkinen is looking to clinch but Clubber is avoiding it.
Parkkinen wants to clinch but Clubber slips to the side
and Parkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clubber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parkkinen. Clubber does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Parkkinen has Clubber up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Parkkinen breaks from the clinch.
Clubber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen wants to clinch but Clubber slips to the side
and Clubber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clubber throws a right and a left that Parkkinen avoids nicely.
Clubber looks to score with a jab to the body but Parkkinen is just out of range.
Clubber takes one to the side of the head.
Parkkinen with a nice calf kick.
Clubber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parkkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parkkinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clubber throws a sloppy head kick and Parkkinen moves out of range easily.
Clubber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clubber throws a front kick aimed at Parkkinen's knee but Parkkinen avoids it well.
Clubber misses with the combination. #T4#
Parkkinen tries to clinch up
letting Clubber counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clubber avoids a kick to the body.
Clubber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clubber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clubber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parkkinen fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Parkkinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clubber, pushing him back against the cage.
Parkkinen takes a shot to the head.
Clubber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clubber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action.
Clubber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clubber's elbow. #BC#
Clubber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T5#
Clubber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clubber moves forwards but Parkkinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clubber on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL2#
Parkkinen clinches up against the cage.
Clubber throws a head punch that misses.
Parkkinen digs a right hand underneath Clubber's ribcage. Clubber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clubber scores with a shoulder strike.
Parkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Clubber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clubber prevents a body shot from Parkkinen.
Clubber lands with a light punch inside.
Clubber scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clubber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clubber has a couple of punches blocked by Parkkinen.
Clubber tries to circle away but Parkkinen has him pinned against the cage.
Parkkinen is struggling to control the position.
Parkkinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Clubber gets an underhook and turns Parkkinen into the cage.#T6#
Parkkinen blocks an uppercut.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action.
Clubber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clubber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parkkinen lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Clubber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Parkkinen.
A solid body kick from Parkkinen.
Clubber is breathing heavily.
Parkkinen connects with a leg kick.
Parkkinen lands with a nice body kick.
Clubber punishes Parkkinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Parkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parkkinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T7#
Clubber tries a head kick but it misses.
Parkkinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Clubber will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Parkkinen stuns Clubber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Parkkinen.
Parkkinen tries to clinch up but Clubber circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Parkkinen instigates a clinch.
Parkkinen stalling.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clubber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Clubber backwards.
Parkkinen is working Clubber over against the cage.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
Clubber throws a punch but it's blocked by Parkkinen. #BC#
Clubber manages to break the clinch. #T8#
Parkkinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clubber misses with a hook to the body
and Parkkinen counters with a body kick that stops Clubber in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parkkinen stuns Clubber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parkkinen throws a head kick that half lands.
Clubber misses with an uppercut.
Parkkinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parkkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Parkkinen clinches up against the cage.
Clubber throws a head punch that misses.
Clubber tries to throw a body punch but Parkkinen avoids it by throwing Clubber back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
Clubber tries to land a knee to the head but Parkkinen blocks with his arms.
Clubber tries to break free but Parkkinen pushes him back against the cage.
Parkkinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clubber up against the cage.#T9#
Clubber misses with a knee to the head.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action.
Parkkinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parkkinen pushes Clubber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parkkinen tries a body shot but Clubber blocks it.
Parkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clubber tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Parkkinen manages to break the clinch.
Parkkinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clubber's hands.#CUT2#Jimmy Clubber's cut is getting worse.
Clubber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clubber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Parkkinen wants to clinch up but Clubber keeps it at a distance.
Parkkinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Parkkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Clubber tries to land knees in the clinch but Parkkinen avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clubber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bahamut Parkkinen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Clubber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clubber swats away the attempt to clinch by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen with a nice calf kick.
Sloppy strikes from Clubber. Those never looked like landing.
Parkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimmy Clubber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Parkkinen. Those never looked like landing.
Clubber is looking to counter punch.
Clubber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parkkinen circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Clubber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parkkinen manages to avoid it.
Parkkinen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clubber throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Parkkinen takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Clubber throws a punch but it's blocked by Parkkinen.
Clubber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parkkinen digs a right hand underneath Clubber's ribcage. Clubber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands. #BC2#
Parkkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parkkinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Clubber does no damage. #CL2#
Parkkinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clubber throws a punch but it's blocked by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Parkkinen tries to work over Clubber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Parkkinen.
Bahamut Parkkinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clubber's elbow.
A body shot lands from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parkkinen tries to work over Clubber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parkkinen presses Clubber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Parkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clubber blocks a body shot from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.
Parkkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parkkinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clubber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Parkkinen as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parkkinen.
A left hand lands to the body for Parkkinen.
Parkkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
Parkkinen tries to work over Clubber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parkkinen scores with a hook to the body.
Parkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Clubber avoids it by throwing Parkkinen back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Parkkinen.
Nice body punch from Parkkinen.
A shot in the inside from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen is looking to control Clubber's arms but Clubber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parkkinen has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Parkkinen.
Parkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clubber's elbow.
Parkkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Parkkinen lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Parkkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Parkkinen tenderised Clubber's leg. Clubber is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the liver by Parkkinen. Beautiful body shot.
Clubber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parkkinen moves in looking to clinch but Clubber pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Clubber misses its target.
Parkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Clubber is just out of range.#CL2#
Parkkinen clinches with his opponent.
Clubber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clubber throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Parkkinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Parkkinen forces Clubber back against the cage and clinches.
Clubber working aggressively here.
Parkkinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clubber up against the cage.
Parkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Clubber avoids it by throwing Parkkinen back against the cage. #T4#
Parkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clubber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parkkinen backwards.
Clubber blocks a body shot from Parkkinen.
Clubber looking to throw knees to the head but Parkkinen is blocking nicely.
Clubber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parkkinen's efforts to push away.
Parkkinen blocks an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clubber.
Clubber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Clubber. #BC#
Clubber breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Parkkinen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clubber throws a combination that misses
and Parkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clubber stalks Parkkinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Parkkinen's face. Parkkinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Parkkinen digs a good hook to Clubber's body. #T5#
Clubber misses with a lunging right hand
and Parkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Clubber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bahamut Parkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parkkinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clubber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clubber is looking to counter punch.
Parkkinen scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parkkinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clubber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clubber digs a right hand into Parkkinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parkkinen's gas tank.
Clubber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parkkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clubber's elbow.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.
Clubber misses with a punch to the body.
Clubber looking to throw knees to the head but Parkkinen is blocking nicely. #T6#
Clubber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Parkkinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Clubber misses with a knee to the head.
Parkkinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Clubber.
Clubber prevents Parkkinen from breaking the clinch.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.
Parkkinen blocking some punches.
Clubber lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Clubber breaks from the clinch.
Parkkinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clubber looks to score with a jab to the body but Parkkinen is just out of range.
Parkkinen tries to clinch up.
It looked like Clubber was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Clubber off balance momentarily.
Clubber misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Parkkinen pushes Clubber up against the cage in a clinch.#T7##BC#
Clubber breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Parkkinen.
Danga de danga de dang - Parkkinen scores with a four punch combination!
Parkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parkkinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clubber moves away.
Clubber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parkkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parkkinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clubber throws a body shot but no joy.
Clubber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T8#
Parkkinen scores with a nice right hand.
Parkkinen looks to land a right hand but Clubber moved 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!
Clubber connects with a single shot there.
Parkkinen avoids the body shot from Clubber.
Clubber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clubber blocks a head kick by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clubber.
Parkkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clubber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parkkinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL2#
Parkkinen pushes Clubber up against the cage in a clinch.
Parkkinen tries a body shot but Clubber blocks it.
Clubber lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Parkkinen. #T9#
Parkkinen tries to work over Clubber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clubber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parkkinen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parkkinen. #BC#
Clubber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parkkinen thows a body kick. Clubber tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Parkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Parkkinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parkkinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clubber is looking to wear down Parkkinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
Clubber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clubber scores with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Bahamut Parkkinen's cut even more.
Clubber misses with a straight left.
Clubber blocks a head kick by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clubber.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bahamut Parkkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Parkkinen. Clubber shrugs it off though.
Parkkinen takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Parkkinen gets a clinch.
Parkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Parkkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parkkinen throws a front kick that sends Clubber stumbling back into the cage.
Clubber swats away the attempt to clinch by Parkkinen.
Clubber connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clubber throws out the jab.
Clubber walks into a jab.
Parkkinen defending well as Clubber loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Clubber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parkkinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parkkinen takes a swing at Clubber's ribcage but misses.
Clubber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parkkinen connects with a body shot that sends Clubber's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clubber crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Parkkinen - the referee stops the clock and Clubber gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Parkkinen. Clubber manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Parkkinen moves into the clinch.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Clubber.
Clubber lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Clubber.
Clubber blocks a body shot from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Parkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Clubber. #T2#
Parkkinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clubber lands an elbow inside.
Parkkinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Clubber has double underhooks.
A short right from Clubber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clubber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clubber lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Clubber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clubber takes a swing at Parkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Clubber tries a head kick but it misses.
Parkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #KD#
Clubber lands a left and a right that send Parkkinen crashing to the mat, dazed. Clubber thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Parkkinen is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Clubber. Beautiful body shot.
Parkkinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Clubber finish him?
Clubber scores with a shot to the body.
Clubber lands a right hook to the body.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Clubber knocks Parkkinen out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Clubber!
Jimmy Clubber really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: DMMA 308 Brown vs Kwong
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Pervitin slips under a jab from Masamba.
Masamba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pervitin.
Masamba throws an off balance right hand
and Masamba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Lutalo Masamba has been cut.
Lutalo Masamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masamba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masamba with a jab.
Masamba wants to land a leg kick but Pervitin is out of range.
Masamba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Pervitin.
Pervitin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Pervitin.
Pervitin checks the leg kick.#T1#
Masamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pervitin moves away.
Pervitin slips under a jab from Masamba.
Masamba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pervitin scores with a nice right hand.
Masamba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pervitin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pervitin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pervitin misses the jab.
Pervitin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pervitin ducks under a wild hook from Masamba.
Pervitin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Masamba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pervitin on the side of the head.
Masamba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masamba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pervitin looks to score with a jab to the body but Masamba is just out of range.
Masamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pervitin ducks right into an uppercut from Masamba.
Masamba staying out of range there.
Masamba connects with an inside leg kick.
Pervitin feints and then cracks Masamba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masamba down.
Masamba lands a jab.#T3##TD#
Pervitin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pervitin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pervitin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pervitin thows a huge punch but Masamba dodges it nicely.
Pervitin trying to mount his opponent but Masamba defends it.
Masamba is looking to improve his position.
Pervitin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masamba's head.
We've been hearing that Pervitin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T4#
Pervitin trying to mount his opponent but Masamba defends it.
Pervitin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Masamba tries to roll over but Pervitin keeps him under control.
Masamba 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masamba has hold of Pervitin's hands but Pervitin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pervitin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Masamba taking some punishment here, with Pervitin in his half guard.
Pervitin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Masamba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pervitin scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pervitin thows a huge punch but Masamba dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lutalo Masamba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lutalo Masamba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Donk. Pervitin catches Masamba right on the button with a cross.
Masamba scores with a nice head shot.
Masamba scores with a decent looking hook.
Masamba misses with a body shot
and Pervitin counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Masamba is rocked!
Pervitin fakes the body blow, causing Masamba to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Masamba goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mr Pervitin!
An out of breath Mr Pervitin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 100
Date: Apr 12, 2024

#R1#
Smith swings for the body but Kulmunki moves out of range.
Smith takes a swing at Kulmunki's ribcage but misses.
Smith slips under a jab from Kulmunki.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Kulmunki counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Kulmunki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Kulmunki settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulmunki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kulmunki sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Kulmunki's defenses. #T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Kulmunki off the cage and back into range.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Smith.
Kulmunki doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kulmunki counter with a right hand. #T2#
Kulmunki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Kulmunki rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kulmunki.
Kulmunki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulmunki misses with a punch to the body.
Kulmunki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulmunki lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulmunki lands a left hand.
Kulmunki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulmunki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Smith pulls guard successfully.
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.
Kulmunki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.#T3##SUB#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Kulmunki defends easily. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Kulmunki pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Smith working for a triangle but Kulmunki defends it easily. #SU2#
Kulmunki gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kulmunki sprawls well. Kulmunki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulmunki! But no joy.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Kulmunki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kulmunki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Kulmunki sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulmunki manages to avoid it.
Kulmunki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith lunges at Kulmunki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kulmunki's hand. #TD#
Kulmunki gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Kulmunki manages to retain guard.
Smith is standing up over Kulmunki. Kulmunki looks to escape but Smith dives into side control. #REVB#
A lull in the action here.#T5#
Kulmunki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#ES2#
Kulmunki bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Kulmunki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Kenzo Kulmunki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T6#
Kulmunki throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Kulmunki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulmunki 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.
Smith wants to control but Kulmunki is keeping him busy.
Kulmunki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet.
Kulmunki managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith. #T7#
Kulmunki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith wants to control but Kulmunki is keeping him busy.
Smith is really struggling to control Kulmunki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith grinds an elbow into Kulmunki's temple. #SUB#
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kulmunki is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulmunki trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulmunki tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Kulmunki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulmunki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T8#
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulmunki keeps working. #ES2#
Kulmunki bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith tests Kulmunki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Kulmunki counters with an outside leg kick. #T9#
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Kulmunki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulmunki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kulmunki throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Kulmunki is quick to defend against it.
Kulmunki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith moves forwards but Kulmunki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kulmunki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Kulmunki slips the punch.
Kulmunki tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kulmunki pinned against the cage. Kulmunki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenzo Kulmunki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kulmunki wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith cracks Kulmunki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Kulmunki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Kulmunki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kulmunki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulmunki tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kulmunki. #TD#
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Kulmunki to the mat. #SUB#
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulmunki wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1#
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith controlling the position.#SU2#
Kulmunki stands up from Smith's guard - Kulmunki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith swings for the body but Kulmunki moves out of range.
Kulmunki misses with a straight right.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Kulmunki scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Kulmunki has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Kulmunki struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith is trying to break free.#T2#
Kulmunki tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kulmunki back against the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kulmunki to keep the fight standing.
Kulmunki throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Kulmunki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kulmunki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Kulmunki is controlling him.
Kulmunki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kulmunki throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Kulmunki tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Kulmunki misses with a body punch.
Kulmunki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulmunki has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kulmunki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD#
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kulmunki postures up. #SU2#
Kulmunki stands up from Smith's guard - Kulmunki perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Kulmunki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.#T3#
Kulmunki wants to clinch.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Kulmunki avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Smith throwing shots but Kulmunki is blocking nicely.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet.
Smith working Kulmunki over with strikes.
Smith prevents Kulmunki from standing back up.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kulmunki is trying to stand.
Smith is nestled in close to Kulmunki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith stops Kulmunki from getting back to his feet. #T5#
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Kulmunki is holding on for dear life with his legs. #ES2#
Kulmunki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kulmunki is looking to clinch.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Kulmunki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Kulmunki throws a counter combo.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulmunki.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Kulmunki's head but Kulmunki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T6#
Kulmunki wants to clinch.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulmunki moves away.
Smith shoots and misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulmunki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulmunki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKulmunki.#T7#
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kulmunki.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulmunki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith swings for the body but Kulmunki moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulmunki tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Smith digs a good hook to Kulmunki's body.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith scores with a nice right hand. #T8#
Jab from Smith.
Kulmunki thows a leg kick but Smith checks it #TD#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Kulmunki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulmunki was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith is looking to wear down Kulmunki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Kulmunki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kulmunki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulmunki.
It seemed like Kulmunki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T9#
Kulmunki tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Kulmunki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kulmunki tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.

Kulmunki wriggles free and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kulmunki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulmunki throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Kulmunki. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
As Smith backs off Kulmunki throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kulmunki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulmunki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target. #TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kulmunki wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith postures up in Kulmunki's guard and throws a big left but Kulmunki blocks it.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Kulmunki blocks nicely.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith won't allow Kulmunki to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kulmunki keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Smith misses with a hook
and Kulmunki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Kulmunki misses.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kulmunki sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Kulmunki clinches.
Kulmunki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kulmunki misses with a body punch.
Kulmunki can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Kenzo Kulmunki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kulmunki presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to pull guard but Kulmunki won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T3#
Kulmunki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulmunki lands a body shot.
Kulmunki struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith wants to break free but Kulmunki has control.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Kulmunki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Kulmunki lands an uppercut.
Kulmunki misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Kulmunki.
Kulmunki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kulmunki tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kulmunki back against the cage.
Kulmunki tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Kulmunki lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Kulmunki swinging wildly here.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Kulmunki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Kulmunki counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulmunki thumps Smith with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kulmunki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T5#
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Kulmunki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses the jab.
Kulmunki throws a counter combo.
Kulmunki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T6#
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Kulmunki should have avoided that one.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kulmunki is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Kulmunki throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Kulmunki only half commits.
Kulmunki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Kulmunki is quick to defend against it.
Kulmunki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, jab by Kulmunki - just one landing.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kulmunki.#T7#
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Kulmunki does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulmunki! But no joy.
Kulmunki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kulmunki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulmunki throws a head kick that half lands.
Kenzo Kulmunki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
letting Kulmunki counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Kulmunki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith misses with a hook. Kulmunki ducked under it nicely.
Kulmunki flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.#T8#
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kulmunki counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulmunki throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Kulmunki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulmunki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Kulmunki has managed to clinch.
Kulmunki lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kulmunki.
A right hand to the body from Kulmunki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Kulmunki digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith blocks a body shot from Kulmunki.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Kulmunki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries to pull guard but Kulmunki won't allow it. #T9#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Kulmunki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulmunki scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Kulmunki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocks a body shot from Kulmunki.
Smith tries to break free but Kulmunki pushes him back against the cage.
Kulmunki gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Kulmunki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulmunki lands a body punch. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kulmunki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenzo Kulmunki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kulmunki 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenzo Kulmunki!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenzo Kulmunki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Mike Smith had this to say: 'I'm sorry for this performance. I've not represented the U S of A as I should. I'll be back.'.

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