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Event: GAMMA#969 Lovanov v Barboza     
Date:   Oct 22, 2022
#R1#
Kodjia lands a jab to Kirin's midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Kirin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kodjia throws a right hand that Kirin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirin also avoids with ease.
It looked like Kirin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kirin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
Kodjia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirin lands with a shot to the body.
Kodjia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kodjia.
Kodjia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kirin throws a solid leg kick but Kodjia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirin.
Kodjia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kirin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kodjia to counter with a crisp 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!
Kirin avoids the body shot from Kodjia.
Kirin is looking to counter punch.
Kodjia misses with a body shot
enabling Kirin to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a shot to the body.
Kirin slips a jab from Kodjia.
Kodjia moves out of range of the strikes.
Kodjia throws a lazy head kick
and Kodjia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kodjia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kodjia looks to land a combination. Kirin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kodjia throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kirin to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kodjia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kodjia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kirin misses the target.#T2#
Kodjia throws a head kick but Kirin moves out of range.
Kirin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kirin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kodjia.
Kirin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kodjia tries to work over Kirin's front leg with a kick but Kirin checks it.
Kirin is looking for a counter combo.
Kirin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kodjia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirin.
Kodjia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kodjia.
Kodjia cracks a nice hook into Kirin's ribs.
Kirin misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Kodjia misses
and Kirin counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kodjia.
Kodjia takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Kirin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kirin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kirin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kodjia throws out the jab.
Kirin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kirin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Kirin there.
Kodjia thuds a left hand into Kirin's body.
Kirin throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kodjia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kirin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kodjia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirin scrambles back to his feet.
Kodjia connects with a body shot that sends Kirin's belly button to the back.
Kirin misses with a hook. Kodjia ducked under it nicely.
Kirin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kodjia just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kirin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Kodjia scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#Kokkoro Kirin's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodjia lands a jab.
Kodjia looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirin is just out of range.
Kodjia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kodjia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kodjia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the body
and Kirin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kodjia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Kirin.
Kirin throws a looping overhand right but Kodjia ducks down to avoid it.
Kirin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franck Kodjia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kodjia misses with an uppercut
and Kirin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kirin.
Kodjia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kirin rather than just go for the knockout.
Kirin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kodjia jabs Kirin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kodjia just misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia loads up on a big right hand but Kirin slips the punch.
Kirin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kirin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kodjia misses the body punch #KD#
and Kirin counters with a head kick that drops Kodjia to the mat! Kodjia scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#T1#
Kodjia throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirin throws a hook to the side of Kodjia's head but Kodjia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Kirin.
Kirin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kirin misses with a leg kick.
Kodjia throws a shot from downtown. Kirin moves away and avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kirin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kodjia throws a series of punches but Kirin moves out of range.
Kirin tests Kodjia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kodjia misses with a body shot.
Kodjia swinging wildly here.
Kodjia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Kirin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kirin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
Kirin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Franck Kodjia's cut even more.
Kodjia throws a sloppy body shot #KD#
and Kirin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kodjia! Kirin lets Kodjia back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Kodjia is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirin drops Kodjia with a naaaaasty hook - Kodjia is in real trouble here! Kirin dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kokkoro Kirin!
After winning the bout, Kokkoro Kirin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Franck Kodjia spoke after the fight, saying 'Kill or be killed!!!! Win or lose so F boring fights '.

 

Event: GAMMA#965 Simon v Sitsongrit     
Date:   Sep 24, 2022
#R1#
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kodjia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kodjia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simmons can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Kodjia.
Kodjia thuds a left hand into Simmons's body.
Simmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kodjia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simmons momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kodjia needs to keep his hands up - Simmons had a free shot at his head there.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Kodjia ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kodjia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Kodjia misses.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Kodjia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kodjia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kodjia misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Kodjia's head.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Kodjia has knocked Simmons down with a huge combo! Kodjia steps away and waves a wobbly Simmons back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Ben Simmons has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kodjia throws a leg kick which misses Simmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Simmons tries to avoid it.
A jab from Simmons does it's job there.
Simmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Simmons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kodjia's hands.
Kodjia misses with a body shot. #T2#
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kodjia checks a leg kick.
Simmons scores with a nice head shot.
Kodjia lands a right hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kodjia there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simmons.
Simmons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Kodjia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simmons is looking to chop away at Kodjia's legs.
Simmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kodjia throws a nice looking combination but Simmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simmons throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Simmons.
Good standup being displayed there by Simmons as he connects with a hook.
Kodjia jabs Simmons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simmons throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Simmons is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kodjia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Simmons clobbers Kodjia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Kodjia's head but Kodjia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Kodjia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Simmons.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kodjia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Kodjia.
Kodjia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simmons to score with a decent uppercut.
Kodjia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons staying out of range there.#T4#
Kodjia defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Kodjia lands a nice shot that snaps Simmons's head back.
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!
Simmons lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Kodjia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kodjia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kodjia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kodjia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simmons has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kodjia misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kodjia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simmons is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Kodjia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Simmons dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Simmons lands with a good body shot.
Ben Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kodjia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simmons cracks a nice hook into Kodjia's ribs.
Kodjia misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Kodjia 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.
Kodjia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons jabs at Kodjia's body.
Kodjia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simmons works Kodjia's body with a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kodjia might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons lands with a straight right. Kodjia didn't see that one coming.
Simmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kodjia walks into a stiff left hand from Simmons.
Kodjia throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily. #T1#
Simmons avoids the body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a leg kick but Simmons sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Simmons. Beautiful body shot.
Simmons lands with an uppercut that bounces Kodjia off the cage and back into range.
Simmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kodjia on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Kodjia misses.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#Kodjia is rocked!
Simmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kodjia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Simmons drops Kodjia with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kodjia looks back up at him and smiles so Simmons waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Kodjia 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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Simmons.
Simmons checks the leg kick.
Kodjia seems to have got his legs back now.
Kodjia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Simmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kodjia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Simmons under the eye.
Kodjia misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Kodjia throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD2#
Simmons lands a big uppercut and Kodjia crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kodjia looks OK. Simmons waves Kodjia back to his feet!
Simmons throws an overhand right that drops Kodjia like a sack of potatoes! Simmons dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Simmons!
In his post fight interview, Ben Simmons started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Franck Kodjia was interviewed post fight and said 'Kill or be killed!!!! Win or lose so F boring fights '.

 

Event: GAMMA#960 Karim v Yago     
Date:   Aug 20, 2022
#R1#
Kodjia throws a leg kick
and Kirin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia looks to land a right hand but Kirin moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirin! But no joy.
Kodjia avoids the body shot from Kirin.
An attempted straight right counter from Kodjia misses the target.
Kodjia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kodjia looks to land a combination but Kirin avoids it well.
It seemed like Kirin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kirin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Kodjia misses.
Kirin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kodjia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirin manages to avoid it.
Kodjia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kirin throws a series of punches but Kodjia moves out of range.
Kodjia lands a high kick! #CUT#It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.#T1#
Kodjia misses with a shot to the body
and Kirin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kodjia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirin! But no joy.
Kodjia misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kirin.
Kodjia missing with a left hand there. Kirin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirin throws out a counter right but Kodjia avoids it with no problem.
Kodjia lands with a cross.
Kirin throws a right hand that Kodjia ducks under and follows up with a left that Kodjia also avoids with ease.
Kirin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kodjia tries to bum rush Kirin with a series of wild strikes but Kirin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kodjia 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. #T2#
Kodjia throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirin throws a jab when Kodjia was well out of range.
Kodjia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirin moves away.
A head kick misses from Kodjia.
Kodjia swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kirin to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Kirin misses.
Kodjia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Kirin moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with a straight left. #T3#
A low kick from Kodjia misses
and Kirin counters with a straight right hand.
Kirin throws a looping overhand right but Kodjia ducks down to avoid it.
Kodjia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kodjia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirin 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.
Kirin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kodjia counters with a nice body shot.
Kirin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kirin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kodjia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kodjia misses with an uppercut. Kirin saw that one coming.
Kirin throws a looping overhand right but Kodjia ducks down to avoid it.
Kirin 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kodjia throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Kodjia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kirin doesn't seem phased though.
Kirin checks a leg kick nicely.
Kirin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kodjia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kirin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kirin slips under a jab.
Kodjia staying out of range there.
Kodjia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kodjia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Franck Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirin looks winded!
Kirin slips a jab from Kodjia.
Kodjia looks to throw the jab but Kirin is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Franck Kodjia will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kodjia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kodjia takes a swing at Kirin's ribcage but misses.
Kodjia looks to land a right hand but Kirin moved out of range.
Kodjia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kirin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kodjia misses with a double jab.
Kodjia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kodjia throws a body punch but Kirin moves out of range.
Kodjia is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kirin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kodjia throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kirin.
Kodjia 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.
Kodjia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kodjia connects with a crisp jab.
Kirin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kirin lands with a straight right. Kodjia didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Kodjia clobbers Kirin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#That has opened up Kokkoro Kirin's cut even more.
Kirin throws a shot from downtown. Kodjia moves away and avoids it.
Kodjia misses with a hook. Kirin ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Kirin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kodjia lands with a nice body punch.
Kirin is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a body shot but no joy. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Kodjia has knocked Kirin down with a huge combo! Kodjia steps away and waves a wobbly Kirin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Kirin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kodjia misses with a hook. Kirin ducked under it nicely.
Franck Kodjia is winning the standup battle so far.
Kodjia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirin. #T2#
Kodjia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kirin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Kirin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kodjia misses with a wild body shot. #KD#
Kodjia lands a big right hand that sends Kirin crashing to the mat! Kodjia stays standing though and waves Kirin back to his feet!
Kodjia cracks Kirin on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kirin falls backwards against the cage. Kodjia follows up with more strikes that drop Kirin to his knees. Kodjia keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kirin! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franck Kodjia!
Post fight, an emotional Franck Kodjia said 'Im a pitbull Kill or be killed'.

 

Event: GAMMA#957 Wayne v Nascimento     
Date:   Jul 30, 2022
#R1#
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone connects with a solid leg kick.
Kodjia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kodjia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kodjia misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bone as he connects with a hook.
Kodjia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kodjia scrambles back to his feet.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kodjia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kodjia lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bone misses the shot to the body.
Kodjia tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Bone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kodjia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Bone moves away from the strike by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kodjia. #KD#
Kodjia drops Bone with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bone looks back up at him and smiles so Kodjia waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#It looks like Kay Bone has been cut.
Kodjia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodjia moves out of range as Bone strikes.
Kodjia thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kodjia throws out the jab.
Kodjia misses with a body shot
and Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kodjia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Bone.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kodjia's sensitive parts.
Kay Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone lands with a shot to the body.
Bone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Bone jabs Kodjia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses. #KD#
Kodjia lands a big head kick that sends Bone tumbling to the mat! Kodjia takes a step backwards and waves Bone back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Bone is rocked!
Bone avoids the body shot from Kodjia.
Bone misses with a looping right.
Kodjia throwing a counter right hand but Bone manages to avoid it.#KD#
Kodjia lands a big uppercut and Bone crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bone looks OK. Kodjia waves Bone back to his feet!
Bone is still on wobbly legs! Can Kodjia finish him?
Kodjia flashes Bone a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Bone's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Bone crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kodjia punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franck Kodjia!
Franck Kodjia took some time post fight to say the following; 'Im a pitbull Kill or be killed'.

 

Event: GAMMA#954 Karim v LaTroy     
Date:   Jul 09, 2022
#R1#
Nascimento moves away from the strike by Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with a right hand
and Nascimento counters with an inside leg kick.
Kodjia ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kodjia.
Kodjia misses the shot to the body.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the body
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nascimento at a distance.
Kodjia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento's corner calls for a 1-2. Nascimento obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nascimento swings for the body but Kodjia moves out of range.
Kodjia throws an overhand right that lands on Nascimento's shoulder, as Nascimento tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Kodjia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Nascimento.
Kodjia feints and then cracks Nascimento's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nascimento down. #KD#
Nascimento lands a big head kick that sends Kodjia tumbling to the mat! Nascimento takes a step backwards and waves Kodjia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kodjia misses with a body punch #KD#
and Nascimento counters with a nice right hand that sends Kodjia toppling to the canvas! Kodjia scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nascimento finish him?!#ROC#Kodjia is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kodjia misses with a wild body shot.
Kodjia scores with a hook to the body. Nascimento takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kodjia throws a sloppy body shot
and Nascimento counters with a nice body shot.
Kodjia throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nap or Tap in the buildup to the fight.
Kodjia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses
and Nascimento counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
A shot to the body from Kodjia misses
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento avoids the head kick by Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with an uppercut
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kodjia. Kodjia obviously looking to wear him down.
Kodjia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Kodjia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Nascimento misses its target.
Nascimento scores with a hook to the body. Kodjia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kodjia throws a combination that misses
and Nascimento counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nascimento scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kodjia in his tracks.
Kodjia misses with a double jab
and Nascimento counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kodjia looks winded!#T3#
Kodjia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
Nascimento lands a body shot.
Nascimento scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nascimento finds Kodjia's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kodjia flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Nascimento lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kodjia will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Franck Kodjia was interviewed post fight and said 'Kill or be killed!!!! Win or lose so F boring fights '.

 

Event: GAMMA#951 Karim v Hiro     
Date:   Jun 18, 2022
#R1#
Kodjia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith Jr misses the body punch
and Smith Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Corey Smith Jr has been cut.
Kodjia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith Jr.
Kodjia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Smith Jr misses its intended target. #CL2#
Smith Jr rushes Kodjia and presses him up against the cage.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Smith Jr blocks it.
Smith Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but Smith Jr blocks with his arms.
Kodjia blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kodjia.
Smith Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Kodjia misses with a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Smith Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Kodjia tries to work over Smith Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith Jr blocks an uppercut.
Smith Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kodjias head. #T1#
Smith Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Kodjia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kodjia obliges.
Smith Jr is working Kodjia over against the cage.
Smith Jr misses with the head strike.
Smith Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith Jr pushes Kodjia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kodjia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith Jr fails to land.
Smith Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Smith Jr.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch.
Smith Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
Smith Jr blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Kodjia.
A shot in the inside from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
Kodjia misses with a knee to the head.
Kodjia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kodjia.
Good body shot from Kodjia.
Smith Jr looks winded!
Kodjia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith Jr tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Kodjia - that landed with a thud.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia with a knee to the head.
Kodjia scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Smith Jr blocks it.
Kodjia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kodjia gets through Smith Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia works on Smith Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kodjia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Kodjia lands a body punch.
Kodjia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kodjia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
Kodjia with a knee to the head.
Kodjia scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Kodjia lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Smith Jr is rocked!
Kodjia scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kodjia.
Smith Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Kodjia finish him?
Kodjia landing knees to the head.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kodjia lands a nice knee to the body.
Kodjia lands an elbow that stopped Smith Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.
Kodjia lands a big right hand that drops Smith Jr! The killer instinct kicks in and Kodjia finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kodjia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franck Kodjia!
Post fight, Franck Kodjia stared into the camera and said 'Im a pitbull Kill or be killed'.

 

Event: GAMMA#947 Rod v Sitsongrit     
Date:   May 21, 2022
#R1#
Kodjia throws a head kick but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A combination from MacArthur Jnr does no damage.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Kodjia gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on MacArthur Jnr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
Kodjia connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacArthur Jnr's face. #CUT#It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, MacArthur Jnr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.
Kodjia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacArthur Jnr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacArthur Jnr digs a right hand underneath Kodjia's ribcage. Kodjia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodjia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
MacArthur Jnr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kodjia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Kodjia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr moves away.
Kodjia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kodjia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a jab.
MacArthur Jnr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacArthur Jnr throws a series of punches but Kodjia avoids them all with ease.
Kodjia throwing a counter right hand but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr lands with an uppercut that bounces Kodjia off the cage and back into range.
Kodjia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from MacArthur Jnr lands.
A head kick by Kodjia misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a stiff right hand.
Kodjia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacArthur Jnr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kodjia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab from Kodjia.#T2#
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kodjia is looking to clinch but MacArthur Jnr is avoiding it.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kodjia misses with a left hand
and MacArthur Jnr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr does it's job there.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacArthur Jnr!
MacArthur Jnr lands with a hook. Kodjia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacArthur Jnr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kodjia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a jab.
Kodjia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kodjia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kodjia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacArthur Jnr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kodjia scrambles back to his feet.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacArthur Jnr catches Kodjia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight left. #T3#
MacArthur Jnr cracks Kodjia with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr lands an overhand right.#ROC2#Kodjia is rocked!
Kodjia throws a head kick but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
Oh Kodjia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacArthur Jnr slips a straight right by Kodjia.
Kodjia seems to have got his legs back now.
MacArthur Jnr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kodjia has time to react.
Kodjia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kodjia ducks right into an uppercut from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a monster overhand right that drops Kodjia! MacArthur Jnr follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert MacArthur Jnr!
Robert MacArthur Jnr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Franck Kodjia was interviewed post fight and said 'Kill or be killed!!!! Win or lose so F boring fights '.

 

Event: GAMMA#944 Durden v Minaur     
Date:   Apr 30, 2022
#R1#
Grace misses with a body kick. #CL#
Kodjia has managed to clinch.
Grace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia tries to work over Grace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grace throws a punch but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Grace swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grace blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Grace scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#It looks like Earl Lee Grace has been cut.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Grace misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Grace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodjia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1##KD#
Kodjia drops Grace with a big knee straight up the middle! Grace is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Grace is rocked!
Grace switches off momentarily and Kodjia cracks him with a monster right hand! Grace topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Kodjia dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Kodjia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franck Kodjia!
As Franck Kodjia got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Im a pitbull Kill or be killed'.

 

Event: GAMMA#942 Mario v Dougal     
Date:   Apr 16, 2022
#R1#
Kodjia misses with a hook
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kodjia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia misses with a hook #KD2#
and Clark counters with a crisp one two that drops Kodjia! Clark thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kodjia to his feet! Kodjia is in big trouble!
Kodjia tries to work over Clark's front leg with a kick but Clark checks it.
Clark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kodjia throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kodjia throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kodjia. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kodjia misses with a straight right.
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kodjia in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kodjia.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kodjia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kodjia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kodjia ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Kodjia misses with a looping right.
Kodjia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kodjia.
Kodjia scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a head kick that Clark semi-blocks.
Clark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franck Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kodjia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clark lands a nice hook to Kodjia's body. Kodjia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kodjia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clark 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.
Kodjia throws a right and a left that Clark avoids nicely.
Kodjia misses with an uppercut
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kodjia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Kodjia misses with a looping right.
Clark sizes up Kodjia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Clark.
Clark takes one on the button.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Clark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
Clark slips under a jab.
Kodjia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kodjia throws a lazy uppercut
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia throws a lazy uppercut
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clark swings for the body but Kodjia moves out of range.
Kodjia loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark throws out a counter right but Kodjia avoids it with no problem.
Clark throws a good cross that connects.
Kodjia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kodjia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Kodjia catches Clark right on the button with a cross.
Kodjia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range. #T3#
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kodjia.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Kodjia throws a right hand that misses
and Clark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
Clark 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.
Kodjia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a leg kick
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Clark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kodjia misses with a straight left.
Kodjia misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Kodjia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clark jabs Kodjia right on the nose. Kodjia blinks but takes it well.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kodjia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kodjia. That did some damage!#T4#
Clark thuds a left hand into Kodjia's body.
Kodjia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kodjia scores with a punch to the head.
Clark checks the leg kick.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kodjia misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Clark let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clark 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.
Clark punishes Kodjia's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Kodjia.
Kodjia connects with a leg kick.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Clark takes the fight into the clinch.
Clark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Kodjia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kodjia.
Nice shot by Kodjia.
Kodjia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Kodjia moved out of range.
Kodjia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kodjia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clark. That did some damage!
Clark cracks Kodjia with a good jab.
Kodjia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kodjia fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Clark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kodjia.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Kodjia slips the punch.
Kodjia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Kodjia lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kodjia there.
Kodjia misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
A big right from Clark misses.
Kodjia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kodjia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Kodjia.
Joe Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kodjia has time to react.
A head kick by Kodjia misses
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Clark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark scores a nice knee to the body.
Kodjia throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Clark.
A right hook to the body lands for Clark.
Clark gets through Kodjia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clark is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Clark.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clark.
Clark gets through Kodjia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clark.
Kodjia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Clark.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clark putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kodjia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Clark. #KD2#
Clark drops Kodjia onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kodjia is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Kodjia is rocked!
Kodjia is pressed against the cage. Clark pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Kodjia! Two more big strikes from Clark and Kodjia crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Clark!
Our winner, Joe Clark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GAMMA#938 Yago v Leonardo     
Date:   Mar 19, 2022
#R1#
Kodjia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kodjia moves out of range of the leg kick from Manowaru.
Kodjia defending well as Manowaru loads up on a big left hand.
Kodjia scores with a jab to the head.
Manowaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kodjia manages to avoid it.
Manowaru slips a jab from Kodjia.
Kodjia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manowaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kodjia.
Manowaru takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Manowaru has knocked Kodjia down with a huge combo! Manowaru steps away and waves a wobbly Kodjia back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia misses with a right hand
and Manowaru counters with a right hand to the body.
Manowaru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franck Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manowaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manowaru has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Manowaru blocks a head kick by Kodjia.
A little feinted left hand from Manowaru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kodjia tries a low kick but Manowaru avoids it.
Manowaru throws a sloppy head kick and Kodjia moves out of range easily.
Manowaru cracks Kodjia with an open hand slap.#T1#
A good leg kick by Kodjia.
Manowaru moves out of range of the strikes.
Manowaru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kodjia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manowaru.
It seemed like Kodjia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a jab to Manowaru's midsection.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kodjia misses with a wild body shot.
Kodjia dips to his left and cracks Manowaru with an uppercut!#KD#
Manowaru lands a big right hand that sends Kodjia crashing to the mat! Manowaru stays standing though and waves Kodjia back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manowaru is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Manowaru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kodjia looks to score with a jab to the body but Manowaru is just out of range.
Manowaru is looking to counter punch.
Kodjia swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Kodjia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manowaru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kodjia throws a lazy right hand but Manowaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manowaru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kodjia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manowaru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manowaru throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manowaru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kodjia misses with a looping left.
Kodjia throws a sloppy head kick and Manowaru moves out of range easily.
Manowaru is looking to counter punch.
Kodjia slips a jab from Manowaru.
Manowaru walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kodjia throws a poor cross that misses
and Manowaru counters with a low kick, right behind Kodjia 's knee.
Manowaru misses with a body kick.
Kodjia throws a lazy right hand but Manowaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kodjia throws a body punch but Manowaru moves out of range.
Manowaru fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kodjia just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kodjia. Manowaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manowaru fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kodjia just manages to avoid it.
Kodjia is looking to chop away at Manowaru's legs. #T3#
Manowaru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kodjia misses the target. #KD#
Manowaru lands a big uppercut and Kodjia crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kodjia looks OK. Manowaru waves Kodjia back to his feet!#CUT#That has opened up Franck Kodjia's cut even more.
Kodjia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manowaru.
Manowaru ducks under a wild hook from Kodjia.
Manowaru appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kodjia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manowaru closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Manowaru misses the target.
Kodjia just misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia thumps Manowaru with a low kick.
Kodjia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manowaru lands a big head kick that sends Kodjia to the canvas! Manowaru follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Manowaru!
A relieved looking Hiro Manowaru 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: GAMMA#936 Spratt v Legba     
Date:   Mar 05, 2022
#R1#
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
Kodjia throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith Jr counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith Jr counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Kodjia! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Smith Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Smith Jr!
After winning the bout, Corey Smith Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#934 Karim v Babinski     
Date:   Feb 19, 2022
#R1#
Nascimento walks into a stiff left hand from Kodjia.
Kodjia jabs at Nascimento's body.
Kodjia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Nascimento was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kodjia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kodjia misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento throws a hook but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia connects with a body shot.
Kodjia connects with a right hand. Nascimento shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Kodjia throws a series of punches but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento moves forwards but Kodjia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodjia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Kodjia backs off Nascimento throws a huge counter combo but Kodjia manages to avoid it all.
Kodjia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nascimento counters with a good, hard body kick but Kodjia shrugs it off.
Kodjia throws the left hand but Nascimento avoids the punch easily.
Kodjia throws a leg kick
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento defending well as Kodjia loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kodjia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nascimento's hands.
Kodjia throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Nascimento counters with a crisp one two that drops Kodjia! Nascimento thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kodjia to his feet! Kodjia is in big trouble!
Kodjia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the body
and Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kodjia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Nascimento on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kodjia.
Nascimento scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodjia misses with a lunging right hand
and Nascimento counters with a nice leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kodjia counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Nascimento blocks a head kick by Kodjia.
Nascimento only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Kodjia ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Kodjia.
Nascimento lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kodjia circles away quickly and effectively.
Kodjia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kodjia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nascimento has time to react.
An inside leg kick from Nascimento misses.
Kodjia misses with an uppercut
and Nascimento counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kodjia thinking.
Nascimento thuds a left hand into Kodjia's body.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
Kodjia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Kodjia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kodjia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nascimento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kodjia's sensitive parts. #T3#
Nascimento throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kodjia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nascimento throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Nascimento lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kodjia misses with a lunging right hand
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kodjia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nascimento is out of range.
Kodjia throws a right hand that misses
and Nascimento counters with a big right hand! Oh Kodjia is in trouble here! Nascimento follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMMA#929 Karim v Leonardo     
Date:   Jan 15, 2022
#R1#
Kodjia tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kodjia moves away.
Kodjia throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clark! But no joy.
Kodjia tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Kodjia misses with an uppercut.
Franck Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
It appears Kodjia was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kodjia clobbers Clark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clark avoids the head kick by Kodjia.
Clark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kodjia swings widly with a right hand
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark 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.
Kodjia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kodjia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kodjia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Kodjia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kodjia misses with a low kick.
Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Kodjia looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kodjia's head backwards.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark avoids the head kick by Kodjia.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Kodjia needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Kodjia.
Kodjia throws an off balance right hand
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Clark blocks a head kick by Kodjia.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clark! But no joy.
A big right from Clark misses.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Kodjia.
Clark slips under a jab.#T2#
Kodjia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kodjia moves away.
Kodjia thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kodjia wants to clinch but Clark slips to the side
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Kodjia fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kodjia's head backwards.#CUT2#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kodjia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clark on the side of the head.
Kodjia wants to clinch
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Kodjia connects with a nice looking jab.
Kodjia misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kodjia misses with a straight right.
Clark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Kodjia does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3##CL#
Kodjia gets a clinch.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clark is defending well for now.
Kodjia lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
Kodjia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Clark.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
Clark blocks the elbow strike.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark is pushing Kodjia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clark lands with a short shot to the head.
Clark lands a shot to the body.
Clark tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it. #T4#
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Kodjia's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Clark.
A right handed body shot lands from Clark.
Clark lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clark.
A short right from Clark on the inside.
Clark gets through Kodjia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clark gets through Kodjia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Kodjia is rocked!
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Kodjia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark stalls.
Still in the clinch, Clark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clark's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kodjia tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Kodjia drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Joe Clark!
Our winner, Joe Clark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GAMMA#927 Khan v Kodjia     
Date:   Jan 01, 2022
#R1#
Kodjia lands a jab to Khan's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kodjia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Kodjia. #CUT2#It looks like Genghis Khan has been cut.#KD2#
Kodjia cracks Khan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Khan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kodjia finish him? #ROC2#Khan is rocked!
Kodjia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khan seems to have got his legs back now.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Khan tenderised Kodjia's leg. Kodjia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Kodjia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD2#
Kodjia feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Khan sprawling to the canvas! Khan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kodjia finish him?! #CUT2#Genghis Khan's cut is getting worse.
Kodjia tries to clinch
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
Kodjia cracks Khan with a hook to the temple - Khan is on wobbly legs here! Kodjia swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Khan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kodjia wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franck Kodjia!
In his post fight interview, Franck Kodjia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: GAMMA#924 Vincible v Karim     
Date:   Dec 11, 2021
#R1#
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kodjia.
Some bone on bone action there as Kodjia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khan needs to keep his hands up - Kodjia had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Genghis Khan has been cut.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Kodjia ducks down to avoid it.
Franck Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan lands with a good body shot.
Khan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kodjia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khan to score with a decent uppercut.
Khan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kodjia digs a good body shot into Khan's ribs.
Kodjia tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Khan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kodjia misses with a body shot. #KD2#
Kodjia sends Khan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kodjia is motioning to the referee to let Khan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kodjia misses with a head kick. #KD2#
Kodjia lands a big right hand that sends Khan crashing to the mat! Kodjia stays standing though and waves Khan back to his feet!#ROC2#Khan is rocked!#CUT2#Genghis Khan's cut is getting worse.
Khan scores with a body shot. #T1#
Kodjia takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Kodjia lands a nice looking body shot.
Khan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kodjia is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Khan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#KD2#
Kodjia cracks Khan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kodjia has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Khan to stand back up!
Oh Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kodjia misses with a wild body shot.
Khan seems to have got his legs back now.
Kodjia cracks Khan with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franck Kodjia!
A very excited looking Franck Kodjia rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: GAMMA#922 Joosep v Dionisy     
Date:   Nov 27, 2021
#R1#
Escorre throws a series of punches but Kodjia moves out of range. #CL#
Kodjia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escorre prevents a body shot from Kodjia. #BC2#
Escorre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia tries a low kick but Escorre avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escorre! But no joy.
Escorre misses with a two punch combination.
Kodjia thuds his right hand into Escorre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Claudio Escorre has been cut.#CL#
Kodjia pushes Escorre up against the cage in a clinch.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
Escorre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kodjia or not.
Escorre lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Escorre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Escorre.
Escorre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Escorre.
Kodjia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #BC2#
Escorre breaks from the clinch.
Kodjia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kodjia tries to clinch up but Escorre circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Kodjia misses with a wild body shot.
Escorre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kodjia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escorre's head.
Kodjia keeps the fight on the outside.
Escorre wants to clinch up but Kodjia keeps it at a distance.
Escorre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kodjia doesn't manage to clinch there - Escorre circles away.
Kodjia swings widly with a right hand
and Escorre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kodjia with a hook.
Escorre throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Kodjia clinches up with Escorre and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kodjia fails to land.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Escorre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escorre takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escorre wants to break free but Kodjia has control.
Escorre wants to get back to striking at distance but Kodjia won't allow it. #T2#
Escorre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kodjia is keeping busy.
Kodjia scores with a shoulder strike.
Kodjia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escorre's defenses.
Escorre is looking to break free of the clinch but Kodjia has double underhooks.
Kodjia lands with a right to the head.
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Kodjia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Escorre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escorre's defenses.
Escorre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Escorre.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from Escorre.
Kodjia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kodjia.
Escorre looks winded!#T3#
A short right from Kodjia. #KD#
Kodjia drops Escorre with a big knee straight up the middle! Escorre is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Escorre is rocked!
Kodjia darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Escorre's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Kodjia before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franck Kodjia!
In his post fight interview, Franck Kodjia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Claudio Escorre stepped up to the mic, saying 'I swear I didn't expect you to have that beast inside you. I want my rematch against this brave fighter as soon as possible. '.

 

Event: GAMMA#919 Damagon v Lohmus     
Date:   Nov 06, 2021
#R1#
Kodjia throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Kodjia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kodjia connects with a high kick.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kodjia.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kodjia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Kodjia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Kodjia tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Kodjia wants to clinch.
Kodjia misses with a body punch
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kodjia really felt that one!
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Kodjia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Johnson lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Kodjia just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kodjia. That did some damage!
Kodjia throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Kodjia looks winded!
Kodjia tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson lands a jab.
Kodjia throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Johnson lands a big uppercut and Kodjia crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kodjia looks OK. Johnson waves Kodjia back to his feet!#ROC#Kodjia is rocked!
Johnson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kodjia out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karim Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Karim Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GAMMA#916 Papa v Roland     
Date:   Oct 16, 2021
#R1#
Kodjia swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb ducks right into an uppercut from Kodjia. #CUT#It looks like Tyson Cobb has been cut.
Kodjia wants to clinch
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Kodjia takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Kodjia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kodjia throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Good work by Kodjia as he checks the leg kick.
Cobb moves forwards but Kodjia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cobb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Kodjia.
Cobb scores with a shot to the body.
Kodjia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kodjia with a body shot.
Kodjia is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia lands with a hook. Cobb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#That has opened up Tyson Cobb's cut even more.
Kodjia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cobb momentarily.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kodjia misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Kodjia misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a left and a right that stings Kodjia. #CL#
Cobb tries to keep at a distance but Kodjia has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kodjia.
Cobb pushes Kodjia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
I was talking to Kodjia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cobb dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kodjia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#The cut above Tyson Cobb's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb has had enough of the clinch but Kodjia keeps him there for the moment.
Cobb is trying to break the clinch but Kodjia has him pressed against the cage.
Kodjia scores with a knee to the head.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#Tyson Cobb's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cobb's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cobb's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Cobb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kodjia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kodjia misses with a knee to the head.
Cobb controlling the action here for a moment.
Cobb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobb misses with a knee to the head.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head. #T3#
Cobb blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb avoids a wild elbow strike from Kodjia.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Franck Kodjia!
After the fight, Franck Kodjia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: GAMMA#913 Papa v Raffington     
Date:   Sep 25, 2021
#R1#
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
Bundy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kodjia scoring well with a low kick there.
Kodjia scores with a hook to the body. Bundy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bundy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bundy moves away from the strike by Kodjia.
Bundy tries to clinch up but Kodjia circles away and keeps his distance.
Kodjia scores with a spinning back kick!
Bundy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but Kodjia shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Kodjia.
Kodjia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kodjia throws a body shot but no joy.
Kodjia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kodjia.#CL#
Bundy tries to keep at a distance but Kodjia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kodjia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Kodjia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kodjia misses with some punches. #T1#
Bundy takes a shot to the head.
Bundy lands a body punch.
Bundy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kodjia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bundy is trying to drag Kodjia to the mat but Kodjia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franck Kodjia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Bundy.
A hook to the body from Bundy.
Kodjia lands an elbow inside that Bundy shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Kodjia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bundy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kodjia lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Kodjia.
Bundy looks winded!
Bundy is working for takedown but Kodjia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Kodjia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Kodjia.
Kodjia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Kodjia.
Kodjia is working Bundy over against the cage.#T2#
Kodjia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kodjia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Kodjia on the inside.
Kodjia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kodjia lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Kodjia.
A short uppercut from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia lands a hook that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
A body shot lands from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kodjia lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands an elbow just above Bundy 's eye.
Kodjia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kodjia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#That has opened up Ted Bundy's cut even more.
Kodjia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kodjia digs a right hand into Bundy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bundy's gas tank.
Kodjia with a knee to the head. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#The cut above Ted Bundy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kodjia lands a nice knee to the body.
Kodjia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bundy blocks it with crossed arms.
Kodjia lands a left hand.
Kodjia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kodjia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Kodjia.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kodjia lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Bundy is rocked!
Kodjia landing knees to the body.
Bundy is still on wobbly legs! Can Kodjia finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.#KD#
Kodjia lands a vicious elbow to the side of Bundy's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Kodjia tries to finish him with strikes but Bundy still seems able to defend himself so Kodjia steps back and lets Bundy get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Bundy gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Kodjia points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Bundy wakes up just in time to hear Kodjia thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franck Kodjia!
In his post fight interview, Franck Kodjia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: GAMMA#906 Hiro v Clark     
Date:   Aug 07, 2021
#R1#
Kodjia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice cross by Kodjia.#CUT2#It looks like Genghis Khan has been cut.
A big right from Kodjia misses.
Khan is looking to counter punch.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kodjia misses with a left hand
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.#CL2#
Kodjia moves into the clinch.
Khan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khan 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.
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!
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khans head.
Kodjia works on Khan's body with a couple of short punches.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kodjia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kodjia looks winded!
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khan lands a left hand. #T1#
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan lands an elbow that stopped Kodjia in his tracks for a moment.
Khan dips a shoulder and cracks Kodjia with a mighty uppercut! Kodjia falls back against the cage and Khan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kodjia is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Khan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genghis Khan!
Genghis Khan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: GAMMA#902 Clark v Kodjia     
Date:   Jul 10, 2021
#R1#
Clark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kodjia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clark moves away from the strike by Kodjia.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Clark misses the target.
Kodjia feints and then cracks Clark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clark down.
Clark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kodjia. Kodjia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clark counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Kodjia closes the distance and clinches.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Clark cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
Clark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kodjia.
Kodjia pushes Clark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Clark.
Kodjia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Kodjia misses with a knee to the head.
Kodjia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Kodjia blocks with his arms.
Kodjia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kodjia.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodjia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kodjia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia avoiding damage as Clark throws knees to the body.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia lands a knee to the body.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kodjia lands with a light punch inside.
Kodjia tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Kodjia blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Kodjia missing with knees to the body. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Kodjia.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kodjia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kodjia pushes Clark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Kodjia.
A body shot lands from Kodjia.
Knees to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Good body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Kodjia.
A short left from Kodjia.
Kodjia pushes Clark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia works on Clark's body with a couple of short punches.
Our sources have told us that Clark has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kodjia landing knees to the body.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
A short left from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a right to the head.
Kodjia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Kodjia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kodjia pushes Clark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodjia lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Kodjia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kodjia is leaning against Clark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kodjia lands with a light punch inside.
Kodjia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Kodjia.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kodjia obliges.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
Still in the clinch, Kodjia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kodjia trying to land knees to the body.
Kodjia gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
Kodjia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kodjia scores a nice knee to the body.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kodjia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franck Kodjia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Clark on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kodjia with a nice calf kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kodjia 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.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kodjia cracks Clark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clark ducks right into an uppercut from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Kodjia looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.#KD2#
Kodjia feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Clark sprawling to the canvas! Clark rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kodjia finish him?! #ROC2#Clark is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Kodjia is out of range.
Clark seems to have got his legs back now.
Kodjia throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark staying out of range there.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Clark gets tackled into the cage by Kodjia. Kodjia maintains the clinch.
Kodjia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Kodjia is leaning against Clark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kodjia. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia working Clark over with knees to the body.
Kodjia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodjia pushes Clark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clark blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Franck Kodjia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kodjia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clark.
Kodjia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kodjia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A shot in the inside from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
Clark misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kodjia. #T2#
Kodjia lands a left hand.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Kodjia blocks it.
A short right from Kodjia on the inside.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia lands with a right to the head.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Kodjia avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kodjia.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kodjia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Kodjia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kodjia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.#T3#
Clark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Kodjia blocks with his arms.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike.
Kodjia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clark.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Kodjia avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Clark trying to land knees to the body.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia pushes Clark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kodjia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Kodjia lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Kodjia is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Kodjia.
Kodjia tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
Kodjia lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarks head.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia scores with a shoulder strike.
Kodjia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Kodjia.
A body shot lands from Kodjia.
Kodjia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kodjia.
Kodjia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clark prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kodjia tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clark putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kodjia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Clark.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franck Kodjia 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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Clark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.
Kodjia tried to score with a low kick but Clark checks it.
Clark slips under a jab.
Kodjia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kodjia connects with a right hand. Clark shakes it off.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kodjia was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Kodjia missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kodjia misses with a looping right.
Kodjia throws a big shot that misses.
Clark slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Clark.
Donk. Kodjia catches Clark right on the button with a cross.
Kodjia is looking to clinch.
Franck Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Kodjia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Kodjia slips the punch.
Clark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kodjia ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Kodjia throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Clark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kodjia throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Clark avoids the body shot from Kodjia.
An attempted straight right counter from Clark misses the target.
Kodjia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kodjia misses with a body kick.
Clark appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kodjia tries to clinch up.
Kodjia fakes the leg kick and cracks Clark in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target. #CL2#
Kodjia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clark is working Kodjia over against the cage.
Good body shot from Clark. #T2#
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Clark on the inside.
Clark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kodjia.
Clark with a knee to the head.
Clark with a knee to the head.
A short left from Clark.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clark obliges.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Kodjia blocks with his arms.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Clark.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Clark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Kodjia.
Clark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Clark lands with a left to the head.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark avoiding damage as Kodjia throws knees to the body.
Clark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Clark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Clark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clark's face.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kodjia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clark's face.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Clark. #T4#
Clark putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kodjia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Clark lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Clark.
Clark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kodjia or not.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
Clark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kodjia fails to land.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kodjia tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Clark.
Clark scores with a shoulder strike.
Clark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Clark clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Kodjia wants to land a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
Clark checks the leg kick.
Clark appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kodjia needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Clark misses the target.
Kodjia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kodjia scrambles back to his feet.
Kodjia throws a big shot that misses.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kodjia has time to react.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Kodjia.
A nice combination there by Clark.
Kodjia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kodjia with a nice cross.
Clark lands a nice hook to Kodjia's body. Kodjia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kodjia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kodjia is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kodjia.
Kodjia needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Clark throws a right and a left that Kodjia avoids nicely.
Kodjia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kodjia moves away from the strike by Clark.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Kodjia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kodjia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clark blocks the body kick.
Clark cracks Kodjia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clark swings for the body but Kodjia moves out of range.
Kodjia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Kodjia tries a quick counter leg kick but Clark is wise to it.
Clark staying out of range there.#T2#
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Kodjia.
A low kick lands for Kodjia. #CL2#
Kodjia closes the distance and pushes Clark back into the cage.
Kodjia throws an elbow that misses.
Kodjia tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kodjias head.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kodjia avoids it.
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kodjia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kodjia connects with a knee to the head.
Kodjia pushes Clark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kodjia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kodjia scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kodjia.
Kodjia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clark's face.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Kodjia works on Clark's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Kodjia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
Kodjia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kodjia misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark blocking some punches.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Kodjia misses with a knee strike.
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
Kodjia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kodjia misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodjia lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
Clark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kodjia.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Clark.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Clark.
Clark blocking some punches.
Clark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kodjia missing with knees to the body.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Clark misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franck Kodjia dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Clark jabs at Kodjia's body.
Kodjia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Kodjia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kodjia was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark throws a body punch but Kodjia moves out of range.
Kodjia misses with a head kick.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the body
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kodjia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kodjia throws out the jab.
Kodjia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kodjia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kodjia walks into a straight right hand from Clark.
Clark jabs Kodjia right on the nose. Kodjia blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodjia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Clark blocks a head kick by Kodjia.
Kodjia ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Kodjia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kodjia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clark scores with a jab to the head.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Kodjia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Kodjia.
Kodjia missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kodjia moves forwards but Clark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#Kodjia is rocked!
Clark lands a glancing blow to the side of Kodjia's head.
Kodjia is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
Kodjia gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Clark gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Clark!
Joe Clark took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

 

Event: GAMMA#899 Papa v Falcone     
Date:   Jun 19, 2021
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kagonbo is trying to force a seperation but Kodjia has the dominant position.
Kagonbo takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
Kodjia keeps control of Kagonbo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kodjia.
Kagonbo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kodjia scores with a hook to the body.
Kagonbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kodjia has him pressed against the cage.
Kodjia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kagonbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kodjia has him pressed against the cage.
Kagonbo is trying to break the clinch but Kodjia is controlling him.
Kagonbo is trying to force a seperation but Kodjia has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kodjia.
Kagonbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kagonbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kagonbo is trying to force a seperation but Kodjia has the dominant position.
Kodjia prevents Kagonbo from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia lands a hook that snaps the head of Kagonbo backwards.
Kodjia tries to work over Kagonbo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kagonbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kagonbo tries to circle away but Kodjia has him pinned against the cage.
Kagonbo has had enough of the clinch but Kodjia keeps him there for the moment.
Kagonbo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kodjia won't allow it. #BC#
Kagonbo breaks from the clinch.
Kagonbo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kagonbo is breathing heavily.#T1#
Kodjia looks to land a right hand but Kagonbo moved out of range.
Kodjia throws a low kick but Kagonbo avoids it.
Kodjia throws a push kick but Kagonbo slaps the foot to one side.
Kagonbo blocks a head kick by Kodjia. #CL2#
Kodjia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Kagonbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia lands with a nice body punch.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Franck Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Kagonbo.
Kodjia slips under a jab from Kagonbo.#CL2#
Kodjia moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kodjia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kagonbos head.
Kagonbo tries to break the clinch but Kodjia is controlling the position.
Kagonbo takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kagonbo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kagonbo avoids it.
Kodjia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Kagonbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
Kodjia misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kagonbo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kagonbo.
Kodjia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kagonbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kagonbo throws a hook to the side of Kodjia's head but Kodjia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kagonbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kagonbo connects with a leg kick.
Kodjia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kagonbo lands with a good body shot.
Kagonbo blocks a leg kick.
Kodjia misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kodjia.
Kagonbo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kagonbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kodjia. #T3#
Kodjia tries to clinch up but Kagonbo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kagonbo stuns Kodjia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kodjia misses with a straight right. #KD2#
Kodjia drops Kagonbo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kagonbo looks back up at him and smiles so Kodjia waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Kagonbo is rocked!
Kodjia works Kagonbo's body with a nice hook.
Oh Kagonbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kagonbo bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kodjia comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kagonbo falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kagonbo was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franck Kodjia!
After the fight, Franck Kodjia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Bismack Kagonbo spoke after the fight, saying 'Breathes heavily....growls...'.

 

Event: GAMMA#895 Hiro v Kodjia     
Date:   May 22, 2021
#R1#
The fighters circling - Kodjia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kodjia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kodjia throws an off balance right hand
and Manowaru counters with a low kick, right behind Kodjia 's knee.
Manowaru lands a nice looking body shot.
Kodjia looks winded!
Manowaru scores with a sloppy right hand. Kodjia should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kodjia connects with a high kick.
Kodjia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manowaru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manowaru scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manowaru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manowaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kodjia moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Manowaru connects with the punch.
Manowaru thuds his shin into the meat of Kodjia's side.
Manowaru just misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kodjia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manowaru. Manowaru obviously looking to wear him down.
Kodjia tries to clinch up but Manowaru circles away and keeps his distance.
Manowaru comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manowaru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kodjia. Kodjia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Manowaru lands with a cross.
Kodjia misses with a right hand
and Manowaru scores with a counter punch that sends Kodjia to the canvas! Manowaru smells blood - he's punishing Kodjia with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kodjia has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Manowaru!
Hiro Manowaru retains his super heavyweight title!
Hiro Manowaru seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMMA#892 Horse v Kodjia     
Date:   May 01, 2021
#R1#
Horse throws a body shot but no joy.
Horse throws a jab but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kodjia misses with a body shot
letting Horse counter with a right hand.
Kodjia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kodjia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kodjia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kodjia misses the body punch
and Horse counters with a head kick. That will keep Kodjia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kodjia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kodjia throws a jab when Horse was well out of range.
Kodjia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kodjia connects with an inside leg kick.
Horse moves out of range as Kodjia throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Horse tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kodjia thuds a left hand into Horse's body.
Horse takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#It looks like Roar Horse has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horse's elbow.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Horse. #T1#
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Horse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horse.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia blocking some punches.
Kodjia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kodjia lands a left hand.
Horse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kodjia cracks Horse with a nice body shot.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from Horse.
Horse working hard to break the clinch.
Horse misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
Horse is breathing heavily.
Kodjia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horse backwards.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Horse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Horse's head.
Horse blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Horse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horse misses with a body punch.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Kodjia tries to work over Horse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Horse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horse lands a shoulder strike.
Kodjia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kodjia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kodjia lands with a right to the head.
Kodjia lands with a right to the head.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kodjia.
A short right from Kodjia on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kodjia.
Horse blocking some punches.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
Horse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horse lands a body punch.
Kodjia lands a body shot. #T3#
A short uppercut from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Horse is rocked!
Kodjia unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Horse! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kodjia is unloading with more strikes now! Horse drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franck Kodjia!
After the fight, Franck Kodjia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: GAMMA#889 Manowaru v Grabber     
Date:   Apr 10, 2021
#R1#
Da Vincible ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kodjia moves away.
Da Vincible uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Da Vincible connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kodjia misses with an uppercut.
Kodjia throws a low kick but Da Vincible avoids it.
Da Vincible has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Kodjia misses with a low kick as Da Vincible jumps back.
Kodjia tests Da Vincible's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Leonardo Da Vincible has been cut.
Da Vincible scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Da Vincible throws a head kick but Kodjia moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Da Vincible.
Kodjia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Da Vincible connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kodjia scrambles back to his feet.
Da Vincible connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kodjia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Kodjia, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Kodjia throws the left hand but Da Vincible avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Da Vincible on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kodjia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kodjia moves forwards but Da Vincible connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Da Vincible is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a series of punches but Da Vincible avoids them all with ease.
Kodjia throws a shot from downtown. Da Vincible moves away and avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kodjia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Da Vincible - the referee stops the clock and Kodjia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Da Vincible. Kodjia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Da Vincible is having none of it.
Kodjia looks to throw the jab but Da Vincible is out of range.
Kodjia throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Vincible.
Franck Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kodjia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Da Vincible counters with a solid body kick.
Da Vincible tests Kodjia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Vincible blocks a head kick by Kodjia.
Kodjia is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Da Vincible loads up on a big right hand but Kodjia slips the punch.
Kodjia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Vincible.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Vincible throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Kodjia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Vincible uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Da Vincible scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Vincible working hard to break the clinch.
Da Vincible working aggressively here.
Da Vincible is trying to push Kodjia away but Kodjia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Da Vincible is looking to break free of the clinch but Kodjia has double underhooks.
Da Vincible misses with a body punch.
Da Vincible is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia pushes Da Vincible back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Vincible tries to break the clinch but Kodjia is controlling the position.
Da Vincible misses with the head strike.
Kodjia is leaning against Da Vincible and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Da Vincible escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Kodjia rushes Da Vincible and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Da Vincible breaks from the clinch.
Kodjia swings for the body but Da Vincible moves out of range.
Da Vincible looks to land a left hand but Kodjia moved out of range nicely.
Da Vincible backing away here, and Kodjia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Da Vincible ducks under a wild hook from Kodjia.
Da Vincible pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Kodjia moves into the clinch successfully.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Da Vincible controls the action.
Da Vincible wants to break free but Kodjia has control.
Kodjia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kodjia works on Da Vincible's body with a couple of short punches.
Da Vincible is breathing heavily.
Kodjia tries to land knees in the clinch but Da Vincible avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Kodjia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Da Vincible seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kodjia can turn it around.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Da Vincible backwards.
Da Vincible is looking to break free of the clinch but Kodjia has double underhooks.
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Vincible lands with a short shot to the head.
Da Vincible prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Da Vincible swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Good body shot from Kodjia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Vincible.
A short right from Kodjia on the inside.
Kodjia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Vincible is trying to push Kodjia away but Kodjia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kodjia lands a knee to the body.
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kodjia connects with a knee to the head.
Da Vincible throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kodjias head.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Vincible blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Da Vincible scores with a shoulder strike.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia looking to throw knees to the head but Da Vincible is blocking nicely.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Da Vincible blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franck Kodjia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kodjia moves out of range as Da Vincible throws a body kick.
Kodjia misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Da Vincible!
A shot to the liver by Kodjia. Beautiful body shot.
Kodjia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Kodjia closes the distance and pushes Da Vincible back into the cage.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Vincible blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Da Vincible fails to land.
Da Vincible is looking to break free of the clinch but Kodjia has double underhooks. #BC#
Da Vincible breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia misses the jab.
Da Vincible was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kodjia misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Vincible counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Vincible lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Kodjia.
Da Vincible checks the leg kick.#T1#
Kodjia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kodjia lands a leg kick that knocks Da Vincible off balance momentarily.
Kodjia throws a leg kick
and Da Vincible connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kodjia misses with a wild body shot.
Kodjia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Da Vincible to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Kodjia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Vincible, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Da Vincible struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Vincible.
Kodjia tries to work over Da Vincible's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Vincible backwards.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Vincible controls his hands.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Da Vincible avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Vincible. #BC#
Da Vincible's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kodjia throws an off balance right hand
and Da Vincible counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Kodjia throws a push kick but Da Vincible slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Kodjia.
Da Vincible slips under a jab.
Kodjia slips under a jab from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Da Vincible moves out of range as Kodjia strikes.
Kodjia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kodjia looks to land a body kick but Da Vincible moved away.
Kodjia lands a lovely overhand right.
Kodjia scores with a jab to the body.
Kodjia works Da Vincible's body with a nice hook.
Kodjia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Vincible swings for the body but Kodjia moves out of range.
Da Vincible looks to land a body kick but Kodjia moved away.
Kodjia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Kodjia.
Kodjia scoring well with a low kick there.
Kodjia tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Vincible swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Kodjia has Da Vincible up against the cage in a clinch.
Kodjia missing with knees to the body.
Kodjia digs a right hand into Da Vincible's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Vincible's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but Da Vincible blocks with his arms.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kodjia.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Da Vincible. #BC#
Da Vincible breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Vincible avoids a kick to the body. #T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
Da Vincible has a couple of punches blocked by Kodjia.
Kodjia blocking some punches.
Kodjia tries a knee to the head but Da Vincible blocks it.
Da Vincible looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kodjia digs a right hand underneath Da Vincible's ribcage. Da Vincible let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Da Vincible misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Kodjia as the two fighters clinch.
Kodjia tries to work over Da Vincible's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kodjia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Vincible doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodjia with a knee to the head.
Da Vincible wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franck Kodjia 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 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#
Good work by Da Vincible as he checks the leg kick.
Leonardo Da Vincible has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kodjia just misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible misses with a body kick.
Kodjia throws a right hand that Da Vincible ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Vincible also avoids with ease.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Da Vincible is having none of it.
It looked like Da Vincible wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kodjia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Da Vincible cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Da Vincible.
Kodjia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Da Vincible takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kodjia misses with a looping left.
Da Vincible cracks Kodjia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Da Vincible thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Da Vincible throws a jab but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Kodjia wants to counter the offense by Da Vincible and move into the clinch position.
Kodjia throws a right hand that Da Vincible ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Vincible also avoids with ease.
Kodjia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Vincible bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kodjia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kodjia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Da Vincible moves out of range.
Da Vincible was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Vincible throws a lazy right hand but Kodjia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Kodjia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kodjia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kodjia.
Da Vincible lands with a nice body kick.
Da Vincible throws a shot from downtown. Kodjia moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Kodjia tries to clinch but Da Vincible moves out of range.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Da Vincible moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Da Vincible on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Da Vincible throws a head kick but Kodjia moves out of range.
Kodjia misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kodjia. Da Vincible does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Da Vincible wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Da Vincible finds it's way through Kodjia's defenses.
Leonardo Da Vincible is winning the standup battle so far.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Da Vincible moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Vincible tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Kodjia misses.
Kodjia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kodjia.
Da Vincible misses with a looping right.#T3#
Kodjia stuns Da Vincible with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Kodjia darts in and clinches Da Vincible up against the cage.
Da Vincible blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Da Vincible controls the action.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Da Vincible avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a knee to the head.
Franck Kodjia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Vincible lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Da Vincible tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Da Vincible.
A short left from Da Vincible.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Da Vincible wants to break free but Kodjia has control.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Da Vincible pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia tries to clinch there but Da Vincible circles away.
Kodjia looks to land a right hand but Da Vincible moved out of range.#T4#
Kodjia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kodjia looks to throw the jab but Da Vincible is out of range.
Kodjia throws a jab when Da Vincible was well out of range.
Da Vincible avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Da Vincible. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Kodjia misses.
Kodjia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Vincible lands a front kick.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the body.
Da Vincible on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Vincible scores with a head kick.
Da Vincible looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kodjia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Da Vincible backs up against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a looping right.

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 Leonardo Da Vincible.
I think Kodjia 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franck Kodjia!

Franck Kodjia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: GAMMA#885 Manowaru v Horse     
Date:   Mar 13, 2021
#R1#
Grabber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Grabber moves out of range.
Grabber missing with a left hand there. Kodjia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kodjia wants to counter with a clinch but Grabber pushes him away.
Grabber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kodjia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Grabber throws an overhand right that drops Kodjia like a sack of potatoes! Grabber dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crotch Grabber!
Crotch Grabber made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
Franck Kodjia spoke after the fight, saying 'win or loose NO BORING FIGHTS'.

 

Event: GAMMA#880 Joosep v Damagon     
Date:   Feb 06, 2021
#R1#
Wolfsbruder swats away the attempt to clinch by Kodjia.#CL#
Kodjia moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kodjia. #CUT#It looks like Elric Wolfsbruder has been cut.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolfsbruder misses with the head strike.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolfsbruder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Kodjia.
Our sources have told us that Kodjia has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kodjia throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kodjia lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolfsbruder backwards.
Wolfsbruder swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Kodjia.
Wolfsbruder looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfsbruder controls his hands.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kodjia. #T1#
Kodjia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Wolfsbruder blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kodjia.
Kodjia cracks Wolfsbruder with a nice body shot.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Wolfsbruder controls the action.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wolfsbruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Wolfsbruder misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Kodjia.
A body shot lands from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a right to the head.
Kodjia lands a body punch.
Kodjia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wolfsbruder's face.
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!
Wolfsbruder misses with the head strike.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolfsbruder's elbow.
Kodjia pushes Wolfsbruder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Wolfsbruder avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Wolfsbruder's head. #KD#
Kodjia drops Wolfsbruder with a big knee straight up the middle! Wolfsbruder is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Wolfsbruder is rocked!
Wolfsbruder walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Kodjia swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Franck Kodjia!
Franck Kodjia made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Ride or Die ...outlaw stand up'.

 

Event: GAMMA#876 Kodjia v Manowaru     
Date:   Jan 09, 2021
#R1##CL#
Kodjia moves into the clinch.
Manowaru tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
Manowaru blocking some punches.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manowaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Manowaru.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manowaru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manowaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manowaru blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manowaru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Manowaru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
Manowaru lands a shoulder strike.
Manowaru tries to throw a body punch but Kodjia avoids it by throwing Manowaru back against the cage.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
Kodjia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manowaru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manowaru throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Manowaru is leaning against Kodjia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manowaru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia looking to throw knees to the head but Manowaru is blocking nicely.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Manowaru controls the action.
Manowaru misses with a punch to the body.
Manowaru cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
Manowaru lands with a light punch inside.
Kodjia blocking some punches.
A short right from Manowaru on the inside.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Manowaru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manowaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manowaru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Manowaru blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manowaru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Kodjia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manowaru.
Manowaru misses with a punch to the body.
Manowaru blocks an uppercut.
Manowaru is working Kodjia over against the cage.
Manowaru scores with a shoulder strike.
Manowaru pushes Kodjia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manowaru lands a shot to the body.
Manowaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Manowaru.
Manowaru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manowaru tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands with a short shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Kodjia has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short body shot lands from Manowaru as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Manowaru.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Manowaru controls the action.
Manowaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manowaru lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Manowaru.
Manowaru is leaning against Kodjia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manowaru lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manowaru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Manowaru as the two fighters clinch.
Manowaru lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manowaru.
Manowaru is working Kodjia over against the cage.
Manowaru pushes Kodjia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manowaru lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Manowaru.
A short right from Manowaru on the inside.
Manowaru digs a right hand into Kodjia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kodjia's gas tank.
Manowaru presses Kodjia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manowaru.
Manowaru pushes Kodjia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Kodjia is rocked!
Good body shot from Manowaru.
Oh Kodjia 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!
Manowaru cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Manowaru.
Kodjia seems to have got his legs back now.
Manowaru works on Kodjia's body with a couple of short punches.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Manowaru.
Manowaru cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Manowaru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Manowaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manowaru lands with a left to the head. #T4#
A body shot lands from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kodjia to his knees! Manowaru keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Manowaru!
Hiro Manowaru thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GAMMA#870 Lohmu v Bolleke     
Date:   Dec 05, 2020
#R1#
Krieg misses with a hook.
Krieg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krieg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krieg, as that shot connected.
Krieg misses the jab.
Krieg throws a hook to the side of Kodjia's head but Kodjia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kodjia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Blitz Krieg has been cut.#CL#
Kodjia has Krieg up against the cage in a clinch.
Krieg misses with the head strike.
Kodjia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike.
Krieg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Kodjia.
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!
Krieg throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Kodjia has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kodjia pushes Krieg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krieg looks winded!
Kodjia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krieg backwards.
Kodjia lands a body punch.
Kodjia scores with a hook to the body.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
A short right from Kodjia.
Krieg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Kodjia.
Krieg takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Blitz Krieg's cut even more.
Kodjia pushes Krieg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch. #KD#
Kodjia drops Krieg onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Krieg is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Krieg is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodjia jerks Krieg to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Krieg's lifeless body is proped up only by the cage. Kodjia steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Franck Kodjia!
An intense looking Franck Kodjia took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Ride or Die ...outlaw stand up'.
Blitz Krieg spoke after the fight, saying 'I might have lost the fight but I haven't lost the war! I will seek vengeance!'.

 

Event: GAMMA#865 Kodija v Horse     
Date:   Nov 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#KD2#
Horse lands a big head kick that sends Kodjia tumbling to the mat! Horse takes a step backwards and waves Kodjia back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Horse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horse is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kodjia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horse moves away.
Horse walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Roar Horse has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horse.
Kodjia is looking to counter the offense by Horse and move into the clinch.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kodjia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kodjia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kodjia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horse there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kodjia misses the shot to the body.
Kodjia throws out a powerful jab.
Kodjia takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Kodjia throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kodjia misses the target.
Horse follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A big left from Kodjia misses.
Horse throws an overhand right that lands on Kodjia's shoulder, as Kodjia tries to avoid the shot.
Kodjia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Kodjia misses.
Kodjia misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Horse's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horse walks into a jab.
Kodjia throws a jab but it's blocked by Horse.
Kodjia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kodjia thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Horse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kodjia throws an off balance right hand
and Horse counters with a straight right hand.
Kodjia throws a hook but Horse blocks it.
It seemed like Horse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kodjia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kodjia catches Horse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Horse cracks Kodjia with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kodjia looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Horse finish him? #ROC2#Kodjia is rocked!
Kodjia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Horse counters with a huge right that knocks Kodjia out cold! Horse is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roar Horse!
A victorious Roar Horse thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMMA#861 Manowaru v Ruas     
Date:   Oct 24, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steele scores with a shot to the body.
Steele takes one to the chin there.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Kodjia's head back.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kodjia throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range. #CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Kodjia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kodjia obliges.
Steele looks winded!
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia scores a nice knee to the body.
Kodjia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.#KD#
Kodjia drops Steele with a big knee straight up the middle! Steele is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Steele is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jason Steele has been cut.
Look low, kick high! Kodjia uses the oldest trick in the book to send Steele tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Kodjia is absolutely delighted - when Steele wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Franck Kodjia!
Franck Kodjia took some time post fight to say the following; 'Ride or Die ...outlaw stand up'.

 

Event: GAMMA#852 Grabber v Kodjia     
Date:   Sep 12, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodjia throws a poor cross that misses
and Grabber counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Grabber tries to land a leg kick but Kodjia saw it coming and moves away.
Kodjia throws a fast counter high kick but Grabber manages to duck under it in time.
A lazy left from Grabber finds it's target.
Kodjia lands with a nice body punch.
Grabber lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kodjia will feel that in the morning.
Grabber lands an overhand right.
Grabber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grabber lands a jab.#KD#
Grabber cracks Kodjia with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kodjia looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Grabber finish him? #ROC#Kodjia is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia misses with a shot to the body
and Grabber counters with a good, hard body kick but Kodjia shrugs it off.
Kodjia looks winded!
Grabber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grabber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kodjia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grabber lands with a nice body punch. #KD#
Grabber cracks Kodjia with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kodjia looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Grabber finish him?
Kodjia is still on wobbly legs! Can Grabber finish him?
Grabber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kodjia walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Kodjia limp body while Grabber jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crotch Grabber!
Crotch Grabber retains his super heavyweight title!
Crotch Grabber really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: GAMMA#843 Horse v Kodjia     
Date:   Aug 01, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodjia throws a head kick but Horse moves out of range.
Kodjia tries to land a front kick but Horse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kodjia misses with a right hand #CL#
and Horse counters by clinching up.
Horse misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Horse.
Kodjia managing to block the knees to the body from Horse.
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horse tries to throw a body punch but Kodjia avoids it by throwing Horse back against the cage.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Horse avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Horse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Horse - that landed with a thud.
Horse digs a right hand underneath Kodjia's ribcage. Kodjia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Horse blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Horse tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horse misses with a body punch.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from Horse.
Horse blocking some punches.
Kodjia works on Horse's body with a couple of short punches.
Horse is breathing heavily.
Kodjia gets through Horse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia tries to land knees in the clinch but Horse avoids the damage to the body.
Kodjia digs a right hand into Horse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horse's gas tank.
Kodjia crunches a lovely knee into Horse's ribcage.
Kodjia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horse.
Kodjia pushes Horse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horse avoiding damage as Kodjia throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Horse fails to land.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kodjia.
Horse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kodjia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Horse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kodjia can turn it around.
A short left from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a hook that snaps the head of Horse backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia lands with a light punch inside.
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia is working Horse over against the cage.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kodjia lands a body shot. #T2#
Horse managing to block the knees to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Horse controls his hands.
Horse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia works on Horse's body with a couple of short punches.
Kodjia lands a hook that snaps the head of Horse backwards.
Kodjia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horse is defending well for now.
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kodjia tries a knee to the head but Horse blocks it.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from Horse.
Good body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
Kodjia lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Horse controls his hands.
A short left from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Horse is rocked!
Kodjia lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Horse to his knees! Kodjia keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franck Kodjia!
As Franck Kodjia got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Ride or Die ...outlaw stand up'.

 

Event: GAMMA#839 Grabber v Horse     
Date:   Jul 11, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manowaru thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kodjia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manowaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manowaru blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Manowaru avoiding damage as Kodjia throws knees to the body.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manowaru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manowaru.
A short right from Manowaru.
Manowaru blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Manowaru lands a nice shot to the body.
Manowaru misses with a punch on the inside.
Manowaru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manowaru digs a right hand into Kodjia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kodjia's gas tank.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manowaru scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Manowaru.
Manowaru doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manowaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manowaru backwards.
Manowaru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manowaru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Manowaru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manowaru. #BC2#
Manowaru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manowaru lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Manowaru thuds a left hand into Kodjia's body.
Manowaru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kodjia's hands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manowaru!
Manowaru 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.
Manowaru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manowaru jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Manowaru throws a front kick that sends Kodjia stumbling back into the cage.
Manowaru throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kodjia on the side of the head.
Kodjia walks into a left hand.
Kodjia misses the jab.
Manowaru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kodjia throws a lazy right hand but Manowaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Manowaru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Manowaru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manowaru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kodjia. That did some damage!
Manowaru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kodjia misses with a wild body shot.
Manowaru dips to his left and cracks Kodjia with an uppercut!
Kodjia wants to clinch.
Manowaru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manowaru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manowaru slips under a jab from Kodjia.
Manowaru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manowaru throws a front kick that sends Kodjia stumbling back into the cage.
Kodjia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kodjia throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Manowaru throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kodjia on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Manowaru coming out on top.
Kodjia throws a sloppy head kick and Manowaru moves out of range easily.
Manowaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Manowaru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kodjia doesn't seem bothered though.
Kodjia defending well as Manowaru loads up on a big left hand.
Franck Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Manowaru.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Manowaru connects with a crisp jab.
Manowaru throws a leg kick which misses Kodjia's front leg but catches the back leg as Kodjia tries to avoid it.
Kodjia throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Kodjia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kodjia missing with knees to the body.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia trying to land knees to the body.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Manowaru blocks it.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Manowaru. #T4#
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kodjia fails to land.
Manowaru tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manowaru throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands a shot to the body.
Manowaru avoiding damage as Kodjia throws knees to the body.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manowaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Kodjia fails to land.
Manowaru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Manowaru - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manowaru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from Manowaru.
A nice left hand lands by Manowaru.
Manowaru scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manowaru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Manowaru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice body punch from Manowaru.
Kodjia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manowaru's corner calls for a 1-2. Manowaru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manowaru throws a body punch but Kodjia moves out of range.
Manowaru throws a hook but Kodjia avoids it easily.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kodjia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manowaru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kodjia throws a body shot but no joy.
Manowaru looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hiro Manowaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kodjia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manowaru.
Manowaru feints a counter leg kick.
Kodjia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kodjia tries to clinch up
letting Manowaru counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manowaru clobbers Kodjia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A good leg kick by Manowaru.
Manowaru misses with a body shot. #T1#
Kodjia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kodjia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kodjia scores with a nice strike.
Kodjia moves out of range as Manowaru throws a body kick. #CL#
Kodjia instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Manowaru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Manowaru is having none of it.
Kodjia defending well as Manowaru loads up on a big left hand.
Kodjia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manowaru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kodjia.
Kodjia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kodjia looks to score with a jab to the body but Manowaru is just out of range.
Manowaru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Manowaru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kodjia doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Manowaru coming out on top.
Kodjia 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kodjia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kodjia misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kodjia blocks the leg kick.
Manowaru lands the left hand.
Kodjia staying out of range there.
Manowaru swats away the attempt to clinch by Kodjia.
Manowaru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manowaru motions for Kodjia to come forward. Manowaru throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Kodjia moves into range and clinches up with Manowaru.
Manowaru misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Manowaru fails to land. #T3#
Kodjia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manowaru backwards.
Manowaru lands with a light punch inside.
Manowaru misses with a punch on the inside.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Manowaru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manowaru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manowaru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manowaru moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kodjia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kodjia scoring well with a low kick there.
Kodjia ducks right into an uppercut from Manowaru.
Kodjia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Manowaru slams his shin into Kodjia's torso.
Manowaru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manowaru. That's going to slow Kodjia down.
Kodjia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manowaru finds it's way round the side to connect with Kodjia's head. #T4#
Kodjia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manowaru counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Kodjia rushes Manowaru and presses him up against the cage.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manowaru or not.
Manowaru lands a hook that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Manowaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manowaru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manowaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Kodjia connects with a knee to the head.
Kodjia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manowaru blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Nice body punch from Kodjia - that landed with a thud.
Manowaru is breathing heavily.
Manowaru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kodjia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manowaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Manowaru breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manowaru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Manowaru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Manowaru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manowaru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kodjia is out of range and Manowaru settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Kodjia blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Manowaru.
Manowaru closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kodjia is looking to wear down Manowaru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kodjia lands with a shot to the body.
Kodjia throws a wild body kick that Manowaru sees coming a mile off.
Kodjia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manowaru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia wants to clinch up but Manowaru keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kodjia. Manowaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manowaru swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kodjia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia moves in looking to clinch but Manowaru pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Manowaru.
Kodjia checks a leg kick nicely.
Manowaru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manowaru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kodjia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kodjia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Manowaru counters with a leg kick.
Kodjia ducks under a wild hook from Manowaru.
That kick from Manowaru tenderised Kodjia's leg. Kodjia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kodjia tries to close the distance and clinch but Manowaru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manowaru.
Kodjia swings for the body but Manowaru moves out of range.
Manowaru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A counter left hand to the body from Kodjia misses its target.
Manowaru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manowaru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kodjia. Manowaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manowaru feints and then cracks Kodjia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kodjia down.
Kodjia throws a wild body kick that Manowaru sees coming a mile off.
Kodjia moves to clinch but Manowaru breaks away
and Manowaru counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
Manowaru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Kodjia forces Manowaru back against the cage and clinches.
Manowaru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kodjia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manowaru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manowaru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manowaru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manowaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manowaru trying to stall but Kodjia improves his position.
Manowaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manowaru lands with a short shot to the head.
Manowaru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kodjia.
A right hand to the body from Manowaru.
Kodjia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manowaru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Manowaru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #KD2#
Manowaru drops Kodjia onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kodjia is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Kodjia is rocked!
Manowaru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kodjia or not.
Oh Kodjia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manowaru scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Manowaru lands a big right hand that drops Kodjia! The killer instinct kicks in and Manowaru finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Manowaru!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Manowaru!
Hiro Manowaru took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Iron sharpens Iron.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#835 Kodja v Viking     
Date:   Jun 20, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodjia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viking.
Kodjia moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromViking.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viking only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kodjia wants to clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Viking misses with a punch to the body.
Viking scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viking.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike.
Viking lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Viking gets through Kodjia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viking.
Kodjia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Viking looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Viking.
Viking working aggressively here.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Viking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kodjia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viking moves away.
Viking throws a leg kick
and Kodjia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Viking.
Viking staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viking! But no joy.
Kodjia misses with a leg kick
and Viking makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kodjia.
Viking throws a leg kick but Kodjia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kodjia tries to land a leg kick but Viking saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Kodjia moves into the clinch successfully.
Viking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vikings head.
Viking lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kodjia.
Viking looks winded!#T2#
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kodjia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
Viking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Viking blocks it.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Viking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodjia presses Viking against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Kodjia.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viking's elbow.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Kodjia.
Viking prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Viking tries to throw a body punch but Kodjia avoids it by throwing Viking back against the cage. #T3#
Kodjia presses Viking against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Viking controls the action.
Kodjia blocking some punches.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Viking.
Kodjia landing knees to the body.
Viking avoiding damage as Kodjia throws knees to the body.
A short left from Kodjia.
Kodjia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vikings head.
A short uppercut from Kodjia.
Kodjia trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia trying to land knees to the body.
Viking throws a punch but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Kodjia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kodjia crunches a lovely knee into Viking's ribcage.
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Kodjia tries a body shot but Viking blocks it.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#Viking is rocked!
A fake to the body and Kodjia gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Viking! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Viking falls head first to the ground. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Franck Kodjia!
Franck Kodjia looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Ride or Die ...outlaw stand up'.

 

Event: GAMMA#831 Horse v Delsarte     
Date:   May 30, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Saric misses
and Kodjia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Saric catches Kodjia right on the button with a cross.
Kodjia keeps Saric at a distance using the push kick.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Saric is having none of it.
Kodjia slips a straight right by Saric.
Kodjia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saric avoids the body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saric.
Saric lands an overhand right.
Saric throws a low kick, looking for Kodjia's leg but Kodjia calmly moves out of range.
Kodjia loads up on a big right hand but Saric slips the punch.
Kodjia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saric paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saric 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 Kodjia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kodjia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kodjia throws out a leg kick but Saric moves out of range and Kodjia only half commits.
Kodjia backing away here, and Saric unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kodjia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saric misses with a hook.#T1#
Kodjia is looking to clinch but Saric is avoiding it.
Saric looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Kodjia closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodjia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saric.
Saric looks winded!
Kodjia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Kodjia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saric is defending well for now.
Saric avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a shot to the body.
Saric takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Zdravko Saric has been cut.
Saric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kodjia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kodjia scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kodjia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saric lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kodjia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saric.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Kodjia fails to land.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saric or not.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Saric controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kodjia.
A knee to the head by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a body punch.
Kodjia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kodjia.
Kodjia works on Saric's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kodjia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kodjia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarics head.
Kodjia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#Saric is rocked!
Kodjia trying to land knees to the body.
Kodjia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saric has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarics head.
Saric throws a head punch that misses.
Saric blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kodjia.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Saric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Kodjia scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Saric misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia scores with a hook to the body.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Our sources have told us that Kodjia has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodjia tries to land knees in the clinch but Saric avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kodjia. #T4#
Kodjia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kodjia is leaning against Saric and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kodjia fails to land.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia lands a left hand.
Saric is still on wobbly legs! Can Kodjia finish him?
Kodjia presses Saric against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saric seems to have recovered his senses.
Kodjia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Kodjia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Kodjia.
Kodjia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saric in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kodjia misses with a knee strike.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Saric controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kodjia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franck Kodjia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zdravko Saric's cut.
That's time! Kodjia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kodjia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saric misses the jab.
Saric takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saric avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kodjia looks to score with a jab to the body but Saric is just out of range.
Saric misses with a right hand
and Kodjia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kodjia just misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia jabs Saric to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kodjia connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#KD#
Kodjia lands a big head kick that sends Saric tumbling to the mat! Kodjia takes a step backwards and waves Saric back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saric walks straight into a right hand from Kodjia - that's dropped him! Kodjia jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Saric from any more punishment! Saric complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franck Kodjia!
An out of breath and clearly excited Franck Kodjia thanked Threads of HARDCORE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Zdravko Saric had this to say: 'Jesus, what the fuck'.

 

Event: GAMMA#826 Bolleke v Paa     
Date:   May 02, 2020
#R1#
Kodjia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kodjia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kodjia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kodjia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
Steele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Kodjia gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Kodjia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Kodjia in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Kodjia in his tracks for a moment.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Kodjia blocks with his arms.
Kodjia works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Kodjia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kodjia on the inside.
Kodjia takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Steele prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Steele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kodjia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steele can turn it around.
Kodjia presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele looks winded!
Kodjia blocking some punches.
Steele prevents a body shot from Kodjia. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kodjia.
Kodjia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kodjia digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Kodjia scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kodjia.
A short right from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Kodjia.
Kodjia digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kodjia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kodjia.
A left hand lands to the body for Kodjia.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
A short right from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kodjia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kodjia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia scores with a hook to the body.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kodjia pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kodjia's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Kodjia lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Kodjia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a right to the head.
Steele blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kodjia.
A short body shot lands from Kodjia as the two fighters clinch.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kodjia.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kodjia lands a right hand. #ROC#
Steele is rocked!
Kodjia scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Kodjia finish him?
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodjia unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Steele! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kodjia is unloading with more strikes now! Steele drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franck Kodjia!
Franck Kodjia made sure to mention his sponsor, Threads of HARDCORE in his post fight interview.

 

Event: GAMMA#821 Bollek v Falcone     
Date:   Apr 11, 2020
#R1#
Manowaru checks a low kick from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a high kick!
Kodjia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kodjia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kodjia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manowaru.
Kodjia takes one to the chin there.
Kodjia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Manowaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kodjia throws a leg kick but Manowaru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manowaru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Manowaru tenderised Kodjia's leg. Kodjia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manowaru throws a wild body kick that Kodjia sees coming a mile off.
Kodjia looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kodjia scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manowaru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kodjia tried to score with a low kick but Manowaru checks it.
Manowaru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manowaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kodjia moves away.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Manowaru coming out on top.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Manowaru is having none of it. #T1#
Manowaru lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Kodjia clinches up against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manowaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Manowaru tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manowaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manowaru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manowaru lands a right hand.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manowaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manowaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manowaru tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manowaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Manowaru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manowaru or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Manowaru seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kodjia can turn it around.
Manowaru is breathing heavily.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manowaru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Manowaru.
A short right from Kodjia.
Manowaru prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
Manowaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manowaru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manowaru lands a shot to the body.
Manowaru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manowaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manowaru's elbow. #T3#
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kodjia.
Manowaru can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manowaru cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Manowaru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manowaru tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manowaru backwards.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Manowaru.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Manowaru. #BC#
Manowaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manowaru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manowaru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manowaru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manowaru lunges at Kodjia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kodjia's hand. #T4#
Kodjia throws a head kick but Manowaru moves out of range.
Kodjia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manowaru.
Kodjia swings for the body but Manowaru moves out of range.
Manowaru feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kodjia's calf.
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!
Kodjia moves out of range as Manowaru throws a body kick.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kodjia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kodjia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manowaru fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kodjia is out of range.
Kodjia checks a low kick from Manowaru.
Kodjia takes a swing at Manowaru's ribcage but misses.
Manowaru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kodjia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kodjia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manowaru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kodjia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manowaru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Manowaru dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Manowaru closes the distance and clinches.
Manowaru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Manowaru's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Manowaru misses with the head strike.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manowaru's elbow.
Manowaru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kodjia can do to turn this around?
A short right from Manowaru on the inside.
Kodjia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manowaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Manowaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manowaru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Manowaru.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Manowaru blocks it.
A short right from Kodjia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manowaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manowaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Manowaru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manowaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiro Manowaru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manowaru tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Kodjia works on Manowaru's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manowaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kodjia.
Manowaru blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
A short body shot lands from Kodjia as the two fighters clinch.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manowaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kodjia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manowaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manowaru tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia pushes Manowaru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kodjia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manowaru can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Manowaru controls the action.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Manowaru prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manowaru backwards. #T2#
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manowaru scores with a shot to the side of Kodjia's head.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manowaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Manowaru's head.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Manowaru misses with a punch on the inside.
Manowaru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Manowaru's head.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manowaru throws a punch but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manowaru backwards.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Manowaru controls the action.
Manowaru working aggressively here.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manowaru swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Manowaru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodjia lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kodjia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Manowaru's head.
Kodjia is leaning against Manowaru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kodjia lands a hook that snaps the head of Manowaru backwards.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Manowaru fails to land.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Kodjia - that landed with a thud. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia lands a body punch.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia is working Manowaru over against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Kodjia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Kodjia.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manowaru blocking some punches.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Manowaru.
A hook to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Manowaru stalling in the clinch but Kodjia improves position.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franck Kodjia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kodjia moves in looking to clinch but Manowaru pushes him off.
Manowaru fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kodjia on the side of the head.
Kodjia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Manowaru as he connects with a hook.
Manowaru takes a swing at Kodjia's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manowaru!
Manowaru moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kodjia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manowaru's sensitive parts.
Kodjia lands with a kick to the temple. Manowaru shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Manowaru throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#KD2#
Kodjia lands a big head kick that sends Manowaru tumbling to the mat! Kodjia takes a step backwards and waves Manowaru back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Manowaru is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Manowaru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kodjia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manowaru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manowaru defending well as Kodjia loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kodjia looks to throw a body kick
and Manowaru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Kodjia closes the distance and clinches.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from Manowaru.
Manowaru seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Kodjia. #T1#
Manowaru is working Kodjia over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Manowaru.
Manowaru blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Manowaru misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manowaru's elbow.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manowaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodjia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manowaru or not.
Kodjia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manowaru blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manowaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manowaru misses with a punch on the inside.
Manowaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kodjia fails to land.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manowaru.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a light punch inside.
Kodjia works on Manowaru's body with a couple of short punches.
Kodjia is working Manowaru over against the cage.
Manowaru blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kodjia.
A right handed body shot lands from Kodjia.
Manowaru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Manowaru controls the action.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Manowaru tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia gets through Manowaru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Manowaru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kodjia scores with a hook to the body.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manowaru is trying to maintain a safe position but Kodjia gets an underhook and turns Manowaru into the cage.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Manowaru.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Manowaru.
Manowaru working aggressively here.
Manowaru lands a shoulder strike.
Manowaru scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Manowaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Manowaru.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Manowaru.
Manowaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manowarus head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manowaru blocks an uppercut.
Manowaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manowaru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manowaru prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Manowaru controls the action.
Manowaru blocks an uppercut.
Manowaru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franck Kodjia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kodjia 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franck Kodjia!

Franck Kodjia made sure to mention his sponsor, Threads of HARDCORE in his post fight interview.

 

Event: *GC 339 Smith Jr vs Alvarez     
Date:   Mar 22, 2020
#R1#
Beecher punishes Kodjia's body with a nice straight punch.
Kodjia misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kodjia.
Beecher raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL#
Kodjia pushes Beecher up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Kodjia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kodjia cracks Beecher with a nice body shot.
Kodjia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beecher backwards. #BC#
Kodjia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kodjia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kodjia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beecher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kodjia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kodjia is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kodjia scores with a jab to the body.
Kodjia sizes up Beecher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia avoids the body shot from Beecher.
Beecher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beecher throws a sloppy body shot
and Kodjia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Kodjia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beecher replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kodjia blocks it well.
Beecher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
Beecher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beecher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beecher sizes up Kodjia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kodjia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beecher throws a body kick that misses
and Kodjia counters with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beecher 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.
Kodjia throws a hook but Beecher blocks it.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Kodjia moves into the clinch.#T2#
Kodjia lands a body punch. #BC#
Kodjia breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kodjia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kodjia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beecher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Beecher is predictable there
and Kodjia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beecher's knee momentarily.
Kodjia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kodjia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beecher throws a lazy head kick
and Kodjia counters with an outside leg kick.
Beecher looks winded!
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Beecher raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL#
Kodjia clinches up with Beecher and pushes him back against the cage.
Beecher misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beecher backwards.
Beecher lands a shot to the body.
Beecher working aggressively here. #T3#
Kodjia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beecher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beecher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beecher blocking some punches.
Beecher lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Kodjia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beecher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kodjia's hands.
Kodjia lands with a cross.
Kodjia avoids the body shot from Beecher.
Kodjia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kodjia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beecher.
Kodjia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Kodjia has Beecher up against the cage in a clinch.
Beecher blocks an uppercut. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beecher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beecher scores with a shoulder strike.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Beecher controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kodjia.
Nice body punch from Kodjia. #BC#
Kodjia breaks the clinch.
Kodjia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kodjia scores with a jab to the head. #ROC#
Beecher is rocked!
Kodjia cracks the inside of Beecher's front leg.
Kodjia throws the kick towards the body but Beecher avoids it.
As Kodjia backs off Beecher throws a huge counter combo but Kodjia manages to avoid it all.
Kodjia scoring well with a low kick there.
Kodjia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franck Kodjia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kodjia takes a swing at Beecher's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Beecher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kodjia looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Kodjia forces Beecher back against the cage and clinches.
Franck Kodjia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodjia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beecher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kodjia.
Beecher tries to throw a body punch but Kodjia avoids it by throwing Beecher back against the cage.
Beecher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beecher can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beecher is breathing heavily.
Kodjia lands a big right hand that drops Beecher! The killer instinct kicks in and Kodjia finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kodjia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franck Kodjia!
A less than humble Franck Kodjia misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Demolition 6 - Valdez v Graves     
Date:   Jan 20, 2020
#R1#
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erikson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Erikson throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Erikson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Erikson throws a big shot that misses.
Kodjia takes a swing at Erikson's ribcage but misses.
Erikson throws the left hand but Kodjia avoids the punch easily.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
Erikson avoids the body shot from Kodjia.
Erikson wants to counter the offense by Kodjia and move into the clinch position.
Erikson takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Kodjia misses with a body shot
and Erikson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kodjia moves away from the strike by Erikson.
Kodjia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kodjia's calf.
Erikson avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
A head kick misses from Erikson.
Kodjia is looking to counter punch.
Erikson checks the leg kick.
Kodjia throws a big shot that misses.
Kodjia sets himself, and Erikson steps forward looking for the clinch! Kodjia avoids it this time.
Kodjia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Erikson throws a head kick that misses.
Erikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erikson gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Franck Kodjia!
Franck Kodjia looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Ride or Die ...outlaw stand up'.

 

Event: Demolition 1 - Falcone v Mfer     
Date:   Dec 27, 2019
#R1##CL#
Kodjia clinches.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Tatum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia with a hook.
Tatum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kodjia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tatum.
Kodjia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatum.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Tatum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kodjia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Tatum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tatum scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.#CL#
Kodjia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Tatum breaks the clinch.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Tatum moves away
and Tatum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tatum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1##KD#
Kodjia drops Tatum with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tatum looks back up at him and smiles so Kodjia waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Tatum is rocked!
Kodjia cracks Tatum with a left hook right on the temple and Tatum goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kodjia lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Tatum is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franck Kodjia!
A very excited looking Franck Kodjia 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: RISE 113 HeavyWeight v Buckets     
Date:   Nov 08, 2019
#R1#
Kodjia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inarritu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Inarritu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Inarritu misses its target.
Franck Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kodjia lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Felix Inarritu has been cut.
Inarritu avoids the head kick by Kodjia.
Inarritu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Inarritu ducks under a wild hook from Kodjia.
Inarritu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kodjia throws a body punch but Inarritu moves out of range.
Kodjia throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kodjia 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 Inarritu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Inarritu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Inarritu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Inarritu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kodjia throws a push kick but Inarritu slaps the foot to one side.
Kodjia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Inarritu 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.
Inarritu misses with a straight left.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a nice 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!
Kodjia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Kodjia throws a head kick but Inarritu moves out of range.
Inarritu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Inarritu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inarritu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kodjia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kodjia throws a sloppy head kick and Inarritu moves out of range easily.
Kodjia throws a combination that misses
and Inarritu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kodjia slips a jab from Inarritu.
Inarritu lands with an overhand left.
Inarritu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
Kodjia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Kodjia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kodjia blocks the body kick. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Inarritu. Beautiful body shot.
Kodjia swings widly with a right hand
and Inarritu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Inarritu ducks under a wild hook from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a lazy head kick
and Inarritu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kodjia looks to score with a jab to the body but Inarritu is just out of range.
Inarritu avoids the head kick by Kodjia.
Inarritu scores with a jab. Kodjia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Inarritu throws an overhand right that drops Kodjia like a sack of potatoes! Inarritu dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Inarritu!
Our winner, Felix Inarritu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: RISE 106 Asmundsen v Sailcirc     
Date:   Oct 19, 2019
#R1#
A head kick misses from Kodjia.
Da Oxlade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kodjia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kodjia scores with a sloppy right hand. Da Oxlade should have avoided that one.
Da Oxlade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kodjia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Da Oxlade avoids the body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with a right hand
and Da Oxlade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Da Oxlade throws a sloppy head kick and Kodjia moves out of range easily.
Kodjia wants to counter the offense by Da Oxlade and move into the clinch position.
Da Oxlade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Da Oxlade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Kodjia misses with a looping left.
Da Oxlade lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Da Oxlade takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Da Oxlade scores with the left hand. Kodjia knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Da Oxlade checks a leg kick nicely.
Kodjia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Da Oxlade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kodjia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kodjia tests Da Oxlade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Oxlade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kodjia can pounce on him.
Kodjia misses with a head kick.
Kodjia walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Da Oxlade drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kodjia swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Da Oxlade's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franck Kodjia!
Franck Kodjia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: RISE 98 Hammerfall v Oloishona     
Date:   Sep 21, 2019
#R1#
Ryoshun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Ryoshun tries to clinch but Kodjia moves out of range.
Ryoshun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ryoshun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ryoshun scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kodjia in his tracks.
Ryoshun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Ryoshun.
Ryoshun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kodjia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Seishin Ryoshun has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Kodjia forces Ryoshun back against the cage and clinches.
Ryoshun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kodjia misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Kodjia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryoshun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kodjia jabs Ryoshun right on the nose. Ryoshun blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Ryoshun coming out on top.
Kodjia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kodjia fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Ryoshun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ryoshun checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kodjia looks to land a right hand but Ryoshun moved out of range.
Kodjia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryoshun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kodjia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryoshun throws the left hand but Kodjia avoids the punch easily.
Kodjia pushes Ryoshun away with a front kick.
Ryoshun is breathing heavily.
Kodjia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryoshun avoids the head kick by Kodjia.
Ryoshun is looking to counter punch.
Kodjia wants to clinch up but Ryoshun keeps it at a distance.
Ryoshun avoids the body shot from Kodjia.
Ryoshun misses with a hook.
Kodjia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ryoshun is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ryoshun misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Ryoshun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryoshun.
Kodjia throws a shot to the body.
Ryoshun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kodjia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryoshun. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kodjia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kodjia misses with a body kick.
Ryoshun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kodjia doesn't seem bothered though.
Kodjia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryoshun is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Ryoshun moves out of range.
Kodjia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryoshun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kodjia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ryoshun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kodjia moves away.
Kodjia throws a looping overhand right but Ryoshun ducks down to avoid it.
Ryoshun is looking to counter punch.
Ryoshun is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL#
Ryoshun moves into the clinch.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Ryoshun avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage. #BC2#
Kodjia breaks the clinch.
Ryoshun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryoshun blocks the body kick.
Ryoshun really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kodjia moves in looking to clinch but Ryoshun pushes him off.
Kodjia throws a body punch but Ryoshun moves out of range. #T3#
A jab from Kodjia misses.
Kodjia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia moves away from the strike by Ryoshun.
Ryoshun throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryoshun throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Kodjia clinches up with Ryoshun and pushes him back against the cage.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
Ryoshun prevents a body shot from Kodjia. #BC2#
Kodjia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Ryoshun rushes Kodjia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Kodjia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Ryoshun. Beautiful body shot.
Kodjia misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Kodjia pushes Ryoshun up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryoshun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Ryoshun avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia blocking some punches.
Ryoshun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryoshun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Ryoshun manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Kodjia coming out on top.#CUT2#
Seishin Ryoshun's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryoshun tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryoshun.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
Kodjia is leaning against Ryoshun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kodjia pushes Ryoshun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Kodjia on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franck Kodjia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ryoshun is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Kodjia Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Ryoshun is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Franck Kodjia!
A relieved looking Franck Kodjia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Seishin Ryoshun spoke after the fight, saying 'Losing feels worse than winning feels good.'.

 

Event: RISE 92 Hammerfall v Akodo     
Date:   Aug 31, 2019
#R1#
Fortier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kodjia moves away.
Fortier needs to keep his hands up - Kodjia had a free shot at his head there.
We've been told by Fortier's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fortier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kodjia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kodjia lands with a nice body kick.
Fortier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kodjia.
Fortier misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Kodjia counters by moving into the clinch.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Fortier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia tries to work over Fortier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Fortier on the inside.
Fortier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Fortier lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodjia lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kodjia.
Fortier working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Fortier. #T1#
A short left from Fortier.
Kodjia is trying to break the clinch but Fortier has him pressed against the cage.
Fortier blocking some punches.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Fortier is trying to maintain a safe position but Kodjia gets an underhook and turns Fortier into the cage.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Fortier controls the action.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Fortier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortier prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortier lands a nice uppercut.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortier tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Fortier lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Fortier.
Kodjia looks winded!
Nice body punch from Fortier - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Fortier slows down the pace here. #BC#
Fortier manages to break the clinch.
Fortier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Fortier.
Fortier catches Kodjia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fortier slips a jab from Kodjia.#KD#
Fortier drops Kodjia with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kodjia looks back up at him and smiles so Fortier waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Kodjia is rocked!
Kodjia lands a nice hook to Fortier's body. Fortier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortier throws a sloppy head kick and Kodjia moves out of range easily.
Kodjia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortier can pounce on him. #CL2#
Kodjia rushes Fortier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Fortier's head.
Fortier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia lands a body shot. #T3#
Fortier works on Kodjia's body with a couple of short punches.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Kodjia avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Fortier lands a nice uppercut.
Fortier tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia can't break the clinch.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fortier.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortier gets through Kodjia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortier tries to land knees in the clinch but Kodjia avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortier.
Fortier lands with a right to the head.
Fortier blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Fortier has a couple of punches blocked by Kodjia. #BC2#
Kodjia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kodjia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortier throws out the jab.
Fortier is looking to slow Kodjia down with leg kicks.
Kodjia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fortier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Fortier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kodjia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortier.#CL2#
Kodjia closes the distance and pushes Fortier back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortier misses with a body punch.
Kodjia wants to break free but Fortier has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortier.
Fortier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortier lands a body shot.
Fortier tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Fortier can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kodjia tries to work over Fortier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Fortier breaks the clinch.
Kodjia moves out of range as Fortier strikes.
Kodjia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Fortier misses its intended target.
Kodjia looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortier is just out of range.
Kodjia misses with a left hand
and Fortier counters with a straight right hand.
Fortier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kodjia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Fortier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kodjia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kodjia throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and Fortier counters with a nice right hand that sends Kodjia toppling to the canvas! Kodjia scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fortier finish him?!
Kodjia is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortier finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Fortier engages and cracks Kodjia with a massive lead left hook - Kodjia tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Fortier is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samson Fortier!
Our winner, Samson Fortier, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: RISE 85 - UTH vs. Cruz Jr     
Date:   Jul 17, 2019
#R1#
Kodjia tries to clinch but Friedrichsen is having none of it.
Friedrichsen moves away from the strike by Kodjia.
Kodjia tries to clinch there but Friedrichsen circles away.
Kodjia throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#
It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
Kodjia throws a big shot that misses.
Friedrichsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Friedrichsen throws a body punch but Kodjia moves out of range.
Friedrichsen slips a jab from Kodjia.
Friedrichsen misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Kodjia moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kodjia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kodjia blocks a jab.
Friedrichsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Franck Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot.
Kodjia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kodjia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Friedrichsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Friedrichsen. That's going to slow Kodjia down.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot. #T1#
Kodjia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kodjia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Friedrichsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Friedrichsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Never TaP^ Best sparring in Town in the buildup to the fight.
Friedrichsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kodjia avoids the body shot from Friedrichsen.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Kodjia backing away here, and Friedrichsen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Friedrichsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Friedrichsen lands a jab to the nose.
Kodjia takes one to the side of the head.
Friedrichsen lands an overhand right.
Friedrichsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kodjia.
Friedrichsen throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#KD2#
Friedrichsen sends Kodjia crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Friedrichsen is motioning to the referee to let Kodjia up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Kodjia is rocked!
Friedrichsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kodjia.
Friedrichsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Kodjia connects with a body shot that sends Friedrichsen's belly button to the back.#CL#
Kodjia closes the distance and clinches.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Friedrichsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kodjia.
Friedrichsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Friedrichsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Friedrichsen breaks from the clinch.
Friedrichsen misses with an uppercut. Kodjia saw that one coming.
Friedrichsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Friedrichsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Kodjia tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedrichsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Kodjia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Friedrichsen, pushing him back against the cage.
Friedrichsen prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friedrichsen looking to stall.
The referee calls for Friedrichsen to work.
Friedrichsen blocks an uppercut.
Friedrichsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kodjias head.
Friedrichsen trying to control the position but instead, Kodjia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Friedrichsen into the cage.
Friedrichsen tries to stall but Kodjia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Friedrichsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Kodjia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Friedrichsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kodjia manages to avoid it.#T4#
Friedrichsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Friedrichsen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Friedrichsen moves out of range.
Friedrichsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kodjia can pounce on him.
Kodjia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedrichsen manages to avoid it.
Friedrichsen throws out a loose jab but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodjia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kodjia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Friedrichsen has time to react.#CUT#
That has opened up Erik Friedrichsen's cut even more.
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!
Friedrichsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friedrichsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kodjia drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Friedrichsen right on the button. Friedrichsen goes down! Kodjia follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kodjia gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franck Kodjia!
Franck Kodjia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Erik Friedrichsen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am young. This is merely a slight delay'.

 

Event: RFL - 81 UTH VS. F.E III     
Date:   Jun 22, 2019
#R1#
HeavyWeight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
HeavyWeight misses with a straight left.
Kodjia throws out a counter right but HeavyWeight avoids it with no problem.
HeavyWeight moves out of range of the leg kick from Kodjia.
HeavyWeight blocks a head kick by Kodjia.
HeavyWeight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kodjia is looking to clinch but HeavyWeight is avoiding it.
HeavyWeight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kodjia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Heavy HeavyWeight has been cut.
Kodjia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from HeavyWeight.
HeavyWeight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Kodjia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kodjia misses with a body shot.
Kodjia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kodjia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
HeavyWeight connects with a body shot that sends Kodjia's belly button to the back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kodjia.
HeavyWeight stuns Kodjia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kodjia wants to clinch.
HeavyWeight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#
Heavy HeavyWeight's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Kodjia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
HeavyWeight keeps the fight on the outside.
HeavyWeight throws a hook but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but HeavyWeight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
HeavyWeight misses with the combination.
HeavyWeight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a lazy head kick
and HeavyWeight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Kodjia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with HeavyWeight, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from HeavyWeight.
HeavyWeight misses with a hook from the clinch.
HeavyWeight has a couple of punches blocked by Kodjia.
HeavyWeight scores with a hook to the body.
Kodjia looks winded!
HeavyWeight lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from HeavyWeight.
A right handed body shot lands from HeavyWeight.
HeavyWeight misses with a punch to the body.
HeavyWeight lands with a light punch inside.
HeavyWeight scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HeavyWeight is working Kodjia over against the cage.
HeavyWeight lands a right hand.
HeavyWeight can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
HeavyWeight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
HeavyWeight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
HeavyWeight is working Kodjia over against the cage.
HeavyWeight lands an uppercut.#BC#
HeavyWeight breaks from the clinch.
HeavyWeight lands a body shot.
HeavyWeight lands with a good body shot.
HeavyWeight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
HeavyWeight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
HeavyWeight cracks a nice hook into Kodjia's ribs.
HeavyWeight cracks a nice hook into Kodjia's ribs.
Donk. HeavyWeight catches Kodjia right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by HeavyWeight. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of HeavyWeight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts HeavyWeight, as that shot connected.
Kodjia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling HeavyWeight to score with a decent uppercut.
Kodjia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by HeavyWeight.
Kodjia throws a big counter head kick but HeavyWeight avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from HeavyWeight. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
HeavyWeight throws a body punch but Kodjia moves out of range.
HeavyWeight cracks Kodjia with a good jab.
HeavyWeight looks to score with a jab to the body but Kodjia is just out of range.
Kodjia is looking to clinch.
HeavyWeight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kodjia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
HeavyWeight digs a good body shot into Kodjia's ribs.
Kodjia moves away from the strike by HeavyWeight.
No joy there for HeavyWeight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
HeavyWeight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
HeavyWeight scores with a body shot.
HeavyWeight swats away the attempt to clinch by Kodjia.
HeavyWeight is looking to wear down Kodjia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kodjia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
HeavyWeight looks to land a combination but Kodjia avoids it well.
Kodjia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
Kodjia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
HeavyWeight misses with a body shot.
HeavyWeight misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kodjia looks to land a left hand but HeavyWeight moved out of range nicely.
HeavyWeight circles away from the clinch attempt
and HeavyWeight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
HeavyWeight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kodjia moves away.
HeavyWeight with a jab.
Kodjia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kodjia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kodjia walks into a left hand.
Kodjia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
HeavyWeight lands with an uppercut that bounces Kodjia off the cage and back into range.
HeavyWeight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kodjia moves out of range of the strikes.
Kodjia is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
HeavyWeight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kodjia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy HeavyWeight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy HeavyWeight's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
HeavyWeight misses with a few strikes there.
Kodjia wants to clinch.
Kodjia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from HeavyWeight.
Kodjia tries to clinch up.
HeavyWeight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Kodjia gets a clinch.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with HeavyWeight's elbow.
HeavyWeight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
HeavyWeight lands a body shot in the clinch.
HeavyWeight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
HeavyWeight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kodjia can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from HeavyWeight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HeavyWeight cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Kodjia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. HeavyWeight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kodjia can turn it around.
HeavyWeight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
HeavyWeight can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
HeavyWeight lands a right hand.
HeavyWeight scores with a shot to the side of Kodjia's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from HeavyWeight as the two fighters clinch.
HeavyWeight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards. #ROC#
Kodjia is rocked!#KD#
HeavyWeight drops Kodjia onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kodjia is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kodjia is still on wobbly legs! Can HeavyWeight finish him?#T1#
HeavyWeight loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Kodjia senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy HeavyWeight!
During a confident post fight interview, Heavy HeavyWeight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: RFLFN-29 Gusmao Vs. Sitsongrit     
Date:   Jun 05, 2019
#R1#
Kraag misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Kodjia clinches with his opponent.
Kodjia cracks Kraag with a nice body shot.
Kraag is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kodjia is defending well.#BC#
Kraag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Kodjia does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Kodjia darts in and clinches Kraag up against the cage.
Kodjia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kraag backwards.
Kodjia keeps control of Kraag as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Kraag breaks the clinch.
Kodjia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Kodjia rushes Kraag and presses him up against the cage.
Kraag has had enough of the clinch but Kodjia keeps him there for the moment.
Kraag takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Kraag pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Kodjia stands up from Kraag's guard - Kodjia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kodjia throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Kraag crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Franck Kodjia!
A very excited looking Franck Kodjia rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: RFLFN-24     
Date:   Apr 24, 2019
#R1#
Cruz Jr cracks Kodjia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
Cruz Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kodjia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Kodjia throws a body punch but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
Kodjia takes one on the button.
Kodjia throws a hook but Cruz Jr blocks it.
Cruz Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz Jr avoids the head kick by Kodjia.
As Kodjia backs off Cruz Jr throws a huge counter combo but Kodjia manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz Jr.#CUT2#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Cruz Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cruz Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz Jr 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.#T1#
Kodjia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz Jr lands with an overhand left.
Cruz Jr moves out of range as Kodjia throws a body kick.
Cruz Jr tries to bum rush Kodjia with a series of wild strikes but Kodjia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz Jr avoids the head kick by Kodjia. #T2#
Cruz Jr takes a swing at Kodjia's ribcage but misses.
Kodjia walks into a jab.
Kodjia throws a body punch but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
Cruz Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kodjia.
Cruz Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
Cruz Jr avoids the head kick by Kodjia.
A cross from Cruz Jr lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodjia looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz Jr is just out of range.#T3#
Cruz Jr scores with a jab. Kodjia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz Jr lands an overhand right.
Cruz Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kodjia throws a hook to the side of Cruz Jr's head but Cruz Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kodjia throws the left hand but Cruz Jr avoids the punch easily.
Cruz Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Kodjia misses.
Cruz Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kodjia.#KD2#
Cruz Jr lands a big right hand that sends Kodjia crashing to the mat! Cruz Jr stays standing though and waves Kodjia back to his feet!#CUT2#
Franck Kodjia's cut is getting worse.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kodjia throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz Jr counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Cruz Jr!
After winning the bout, Jorge Cruz Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: RFL-72     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Kodjia scores with a hook.
Kodjia tests Brand's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Kodjia.
Brand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kodjia.
Brand connects with a nice looking jab.
Kodjia moves away from the strike by Brand.
Daniel Brand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brand avoids the head kick by Kodjia.
Brand misses with a body shot.
Donk. Brand catches Kodjia right on the button with a cross.
Brand paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brand throws a shot from downtown. Kodjia moves away and avoids it.
Kodjia throws a fast counter high kick but Brand manages to duck under it in time.
Brand scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kodjia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Kodjia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Brand looks to land a left hand but Kodjia moved out of range nicely.
Brand jabs Kodjia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kodjia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brand throws out the jab.
Brand misses with a double jab
and Kodjia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brand blocks a head kick by Kodjia.
Brand misses with a body shot.
Brand works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brand throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brand is breathing heavily.
A jab from Brand misses.
Kodjia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brand takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Brand has been cut.
Kodjia with a jab.
Kodjia 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kodjia counters with a left to the body.
Kodjia throws a sloppy head kick and Brand moves out of range easily.
Brand appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brand throws the left hand but Kodjia avoids the punch easily.#KD2#
Kodjia drops Brand with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brand looks back up at him and smiles so Kodjia waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Brand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle, before Kodjia throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Brand's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kodjia lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Franck Kodjia!
After the fight, Franck Kodjia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: RFL-68     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
Hammerfall scores with a jab to the body.
Kodjia throws a lazy head kick
and Hammerfall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammerfall thuds a left hand into Kodjia's body.
Hammerfall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammerfall avoids the head kick by Kodjia.
Hammerfall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kodjia slips a straight right by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Hammerfall misses the target.#T1#
Kodjia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kodjia misses with a straight left. #CL#
Hammerfall has closed the distance and engaged Kodjia in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammerfall.
Hammerfall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodjia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kodjia tries to work over Hammerfall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
Hammerfall blocks an elbow strike.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Hammerfall blocks it.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammerfall is working Kodjia over against the cage.
Kodjia tries to work over Hammerfall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Hammerfall swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammerfall pushes off an throws an elbow but Kodjia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammerfall tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
A short right from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Hammerfall avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammerfall backwards.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Hammerfall controls the action.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Hammerfall on the inside.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia trying to land knees to the body.
Kodjia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammerfall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kodjia.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammerfall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hammerfall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hammerfall lands a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hammerfall gets through Kodjia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia trying to land knees to the body.
Kodjia tries to work over Hammerfall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammerfall prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
Hammerfall digs a right hand underneath Kodjia's ribcage. Kodjia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hammerfall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia pushes off an throws an elbow but Hammerfall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hammerfall blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerfall.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Hammerfall controls the action.
Kodjia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammerfall is defending well for now.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Hammerfall avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Hammerfall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hammerfall blocking some punches.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that UberThor Hammerfall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kodjia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammerfall connects with a looping right hand.
Hammerfall lands a jab to Kodjia's midsection.
Hammerfall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammerfall thuds his right hand into Kodjia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hammerfall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammerfall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kodjia scrambles back to his feet.
Kodjia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammerfall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Hammerfall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kodjia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammerfall tries to close the distance and clinch but Kodjia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Kodjia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good exchange - Hammerfall coming out on top.
Hammerfall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like UberThor Hammerfall has been cut.
Kodjia misses with a combination
and Hammerfall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franck Kodjia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kodjia. #T2#
Hammerfall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammerfall misses with a straight right.
Hammerfall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kodjia can do to turn this around?
Hammerfall throws a series of punches but Kodjia moves out of range.
Kodjia looks to throw a body kick
and Hammerfall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Kodjia lands a big head kick that sends Hammerfall tumbling to the mat! Kodjia takes a step backwards and waves Hammerfall back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Hammerfall is rocked!
Kodjia walks into a left hand.
Kodjia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kodjia there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3##KD#
Hammerfall moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kodjia goes down! Can Hammerfall finish him!?
Kodjia has Hammerfall pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammerfall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kodjia is looking to stand up but Hammerfall isn't so interested in that idea.
Kodjia is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hammerfall controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Hammerfall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kodjia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammerfall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
UberThor Hammerfall is winning the standup battle so far.#KD2#
Kodjia lands a big head kick that sends Hammerfall tumbling to the mat! Kodjia takes a step backwards and waves Hammerfall back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
UberThor Hammerfall's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammerfall avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

UberThor Hammerfall dominated that second round.
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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice body punch from Hammerfall. #KD2#
Kodjia lands a big head kick that sends Hammerfall tumbling to the mat! Kodjia takes a step backwards and waves Hammerfall back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Hammerfall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammerfall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hammerfall seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammerfall lands a head shot.
Hammerfall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kodjia manages to avoid it.
As Hammerfall backs off Kodjia throws a huge counter combo but Hammerfall manages to avoid it all.
Kodjia throws a series of punches but Hammerfall moves out of range.
Hammerfall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammerfall scores with a body shot. #T1#
Hammerfall jabs at Kodjia's body.
Hammerfall slips a jab and a cross from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammerfall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kodjia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Kodjia.
A little feinted left hand from Hammerfall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hammerfall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammerfall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Hammerfall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kodjia at a distance.
Hammerfall looks to score with a jab to the body but Kodjia is just out of range.
Kodjia flicks out a counter leg kick but Hammerfall steps away.
Hammerfall misses the shot to the body.
Kodjia throws a sloppy head kick
and Hammerfall counters with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
UberThor Hammerfall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kodjia misses the shot to the body. #T3##KD#
Kodjia ducks straight into an uppercut from Hammerfall and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Kodjia manages to regain guard straight away.
Hammerfall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfall prevents Kodjia from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Franck Kodjia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kodjia keeping moving, preventing Hammerfall from controlling successfully.
Hammerfall prevents Kodjia from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Kodjia looking for a guillotine here but Hammerfall defends easily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hammerfall scores with a sloppy right hand. Kodjia should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
UberThor Hammerfall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammerfall, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... UberThor Hammerfall!

Jumping up and down and very excited, UberThor Hammerfall waved his t-shirt featuring Top Nutrition 160Q100$ 140Q75$ 100Q25$'s logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: RFLFN-15 HHW vs. Farina     
Date:   Feb 20, 2019
#R1#
Kraag lands a slapping body shot.
Kraag misses with a hook to the body
and Kodjia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kodjia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Desi Kraag has been cut.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kodjia moves away.
Kodjia misses with a body shot.
Kraag slips a jab and a cross from Kodjia.
A big left from Kodjia misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Kodjia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kodjia feints a counter leg kick.
Kraag thuds a left hand into Kodjia's body.
Kraag swings for the body but Kodjia moves out of range.
Kodjia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kodjia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Kodjia throws a head kick but Kraag moves out of range.
Kraag throwing a counter right hand but Kodjia manages to avoid it.
Kraag lands the left hand.
Kodjia scores with a body shot.
Kraag lands with a cross.
Kraag is looking to wear down Kodjia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kraag stuns Kodjia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kodjia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kraag circles away quickly and effectively.
Kraag moves away from the strike by Kodjia.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kodjia, right into the meat.
Kraag swings for the body but Kodjia moves out of range.
Kodjia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kodjia. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Kodjia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kraag throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kodjia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kodjia tries a low kick but Kraag avoids it.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kodjia moves away.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kodjia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kraag avoids the head kick by Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kodjia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kraag scores with a body shot. #T3#
Kraag throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and Kodjia counters with a nice right hand that sends Kraag toppling to the canvas! Kraag scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kodjia finish him?!#ROC2#
Kraag is rocked!
Kraag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kodjia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraag.
Kodjia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oh Kraag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kodjia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kodjia digs a good hook to Kraag's body.
Kraag is breathing heavily.
Kodjia lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Kraag falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Franck Kodjia!
An out of breath Franck Kodjia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: RFLFN-12 LHW vs. Shadow     
Date:   Jan 29, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Kodjia darts in and clinches Rawse up against the cage.
Kodjia landing knees to the body.
Rawse misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kodjia.
Rawse avoiding damage as Kodjia throws knees to the body.
Kodjia lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kodjia.
Kodjia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rawse is defending well for now.
Rawse looking to slow down the pace here.
Rawse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Rawse blocks it.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rawse backwards.
Kodjia lands a left hand.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Kodjia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rawse or not.
Rawse is breathing heavily.
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Rawse avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kodjia.
Nice body punch from Kodjia.
Rawse definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kodjia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Rawse is rocked!
Rawse stalling in the clinch but Kodjia improves position.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Rawse's head.
Oh Rawse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kodjia lands a body punch.
Rawse seems to have got his legs back now.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kodjia.
Knees to the body from Kodjia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rawse.
Rawse misses with some punches.
Kodjia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kodjia.
Kodjia pushes off an throws an elbow but Rawse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.
Kodjia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kodjia cracks Rawse with a nice body shot.
Rawse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kodjia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rawse blocks it with crossed arms.
Rawse avoids the elbow strike from Kodjia, against the cage.
Kodjia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rawse is defending well for now.
A short right from Kodjia on the inside.
Kodjia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kodjia presses Rawse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rawse dodges an elbow strike from Kodjia.
Kodjia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kodjia is working Rawse over against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Kodjia.
Nice body punch from Kodjia.
A short right from Kodjia on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kodjia. #T3#
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rawse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Kodjia.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Rawse's head.
Kodjia is leaning against Rawse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kodjia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kodjia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kodjia lands with a right to the head.
Kodjia pushes Rawse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kodjia tries to land knees in the clinch but Rawse avoids the damage to the body.
Kodjia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kodjia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kodjia lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kodjia.
Rawse avoiding damage as Kodjia throws knees to the body.
Kodjia tries to land knees in the clinch but Rawse avoids the damage to the body.
Kodjia lands 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!
Kodjia presses Rawse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Kodjia scores with a shoulder strike.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia works on Rawse's body with a couple of short punches.
Kodjia digs a right hand underneath Rawse's ribcage. Rawse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
Kodjia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kodjia scores with a shoulder strike.
Kodjia lands with a light punch inside.
Kodjia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kodjia presses Rawse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kodjia cracks Rawse with a nice body shot.#KD2#
Kodjia drops Rawse onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rawse is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kodjia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kodjia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rawse or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Kodjia.
Kodjia is leaning against Rawse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franck Kodjia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Kodjia instigates a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kodjia 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.
Kodjia cracks Rawse with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kodjia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rawse backwards.
Rawse avoiding damage as Kodjia throws knees to the body.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rawse backwards.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kodjia.
Nice body punch from Kodjia.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rawse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kodjia presses Rawse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kodjia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Kodjia.
Kodjia gets through Rawse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kodjia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kodjia - that landed with a thud.
Kodjia scores with a shoulder strike. #T1##KD2#
Kodjia connects with a big uppercut there that sends Rawse tumbling to the ground! Kodjia follows him down into his guard.
Kodjia content to stall in guard here.
Kodjia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kodjia is looking to work some ground and pound but Rawse has wrist control.#SU2#
Kodjia gets to his feet - Rawse follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Kodjia drives through and clinches with Rawse against the cage.
Kodjia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kodjia tries to land knees in the clinch but Rawse avoids the damage to the body.
Kodjia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rawse.
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rawses head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kodjia is working Rawse over against the cage.
Kodjia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kodjia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rawse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Kodjia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Franck Kodjia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Kodjia.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rawse or not.
Kodjia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kodjia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kodjia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rawse.
Kodjia gets through Rawse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rawse avoids it.
Rawse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kodjia digs a right hand underneath Rawse's ribcage. Rawse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kodjia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kodjia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kodjia as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Rawse controls the action.
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kodjia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kodjia missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kodjia.
Still in the clinch, Kodjia scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries to land knees in the clinch but Rawse avoids the damage to the body.
Rawse avoids the elbow strike from Kodjia, against the cage.
Kodjia cracks Rawse with a nice body shot.
Kodjia misses with an elbow over the top.
Kodjia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kodjia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with an elbow strike. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kodjia.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rawse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kodjia as the two fighters clinch.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kodjia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kodjia.
A shot in the inside from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia is working Rawse over against the cage.
Kodjia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rawse is defending well for now.
Kodjia throws an elbow that misses.
Rawse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franck Kodjia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Rawse lands a head shot.#CL2#
Rawse tries to keep at a distance but Kodjia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rawse avoiding damage as Kodjia throws knees to the body.
Kodjia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia pushes Rawse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kodjia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rawse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rawse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rawse managing to block the knees to the body from Kodjia. #T1#
Kodjia gets through Rawse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Kodjia.
Kodjia creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rawse with a big uppercut! Rawse tries to clinch up but Kodjia pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rawse to the mat! Rawse covers up and Kodjia unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franck Kodjia!

 

Event: RFLFN-7 Slaughter vs. Falcone     
Date:   Dec 26, 2018
#R1#
Nice body punch from Kapisi.
Kapisi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Kodjia misses its target.#CL2#
Kapisi clinches.
Kodjia tries to work over Kapisi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapisi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kapisi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Kodjia blocking some punches.
Kapisi blocking some punches.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapisi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Kapisi.
Kodjia gets through Kapisi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kapisi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia lands with a short head shot 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!
Kapisi blocking some punches.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapisi tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Kapisi cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Kapisi lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Kapisi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kodjia. #CL2#
Kapisi forces Kodjia back against the cage and clinches.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Kapisi blocks it.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kapisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kapisi misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kapisi.
Kapisi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapisi pushes Kodjia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kapisi scores with a hook to the body.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Kapisi blocks it.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kapisi backwards.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Kodjia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Kapisi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapisi lands a body punch.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapisi.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kapisi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kapisi tries to throw a body punch but Kodjia avoids it by throwing Kapisi back against the cage.
Kodjia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kapisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Kapisi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kapisi fails to land.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Kapisi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapisi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapisi's elbow.
Kapisi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapisi lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kapisi.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapisi's elbow. #T3#
A short right from Kapisi on the inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Kapisi.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Kapisi.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapisi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kapisi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapisi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kapisi on the inside.
Kodjia takes a shot to the head.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kapisi misses with a body punch.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from Kapisi.
Kapisi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kapisi tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Kapisi as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Kapisi can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kapisi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapisi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kodjia.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kapisi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kapisi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kapisi blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Kapisi lands a body punch.
Kapisi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kodjia or not.
Kapisi pushes Kodjia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapisi lands a body punch.
Kapisi lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kapisi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kapisi.
Kapisi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kapisi pushes Kodjia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapisi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kapisi slows down the pace here.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kapisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keone Kapisi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Kapisi.
A big right from Kodjia misses. #CL2#
Kapisi closes the distance and clinches.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Kapisi blocks it.
Kapisi lands an uppercut.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
A short right from Kapisi.
Kapisi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kodjia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapisi.
Kapisi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kodjia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Kapisi.
Kapisi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kapisi cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Kapisi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kapisi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kapisi misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Kapisi wants the takedown. Kodjia is fighting it off but Kapisi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kodjia's guard against the cage.
Kodjia wants to get back to his feet but Kapisi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kapisi pushes down on Kodjia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kapisi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Kapisi is continuing to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodjia is trying to stand back up but Kapisi is controlling him
Well, if Kapisi 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. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Kapisi pushes Kodjia up against the cage in a clinch.
Kapisi can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kapisi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Kapisi misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Kapisi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapisi.
Kapisi works on Kodjia's body with a couple of short punches.
Kapisi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kapisi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kodjia or not.
Kapisi working aggressively here. #T4#
A short right from Kapisi.
Kapisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kapisi lands a nice uppercut.
Keone Kapisi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
A short left from Kapisi.
A shot in the inside from Kapisi.
Kapisi blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kapisi scores with a hook to the body.
Kapisi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Kapisi presses Kodjia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kapisi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Kapisi lands a left hand.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Kapisi.
Nice body punch from Kapisi.
A right hand to the body from Kapisi.
Kapisi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kapisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keone Kapisi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kapisi closes the distance and pushes Kodjia back into the cage.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Kapisi.
Kapisi lands with a light punch inside.
Kapisi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapisi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapisi prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Kapisi controls the action.
Kodjia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kapisi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kapisi blocking some punches.
Kapisi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapisi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kapisi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapisi controls his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kapisi lands an uppercut.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
Kapisi can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kapisi misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Kapisi lands with a left to the head.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Kapisi avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapisi blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapisi.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapisi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Kapisi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kapisi.
Nice body punch from Kapisi.
Nice body punch from Kapisi - that landed with a thud.
Kapisi pushes Kodjia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kapisi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kapisi scores with a shot to the side of Kodjia's head.
Kapisi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapisi lands a left hand. #ROC2#
Kodjia is rocked!
Kapisi digs a right hand underneath Kodjia's ribcage. Kodjia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Kodjia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kapisi lands a big right hand that drops Kodjia! The killer instinct kicks in and Kapisi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kapisi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keone Kapisi!

 

Event: RFL-54     
Date:   Dec 01, 2018
#R1#
Farina misses with a double jab.
Farina misses with a body shot.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farina takes a swing at Kodjia's ribcage but misses.
Farina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kodjia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Farina lands a jab to the nose.
Farina tries to clinch up.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farina scores with a jab to the jaw.
Farina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farina closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kodjia counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A big right from Kodjia misses.
Farina throws a lazy uppercut
and Kodjia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Farina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kodjias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Farina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Farina clinches up against the cage.
Farina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farina prevents Kodjia from breaking the clinch.
Farina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Farina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farina prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Farina blocks it. #T2#
Farina throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Farina avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Farina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farina looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A short right from Kodjia.
Farina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Kodjia manages to break the clinch.
Farina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kodjia cracks Farina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#KD2#
Kodjia feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Farina sprawling to the canvas! Farina rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kodjia finish him?!
Farina lands a right hook to the body.
Kodjia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Farina.
Farina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Farina throws the left hand but Kodjia avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Kodjia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kodjia swings widly with a right hand
and Farina counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Farina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farina.
Farina swings widly with a right hand
and Kodjia counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Farina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kodjia, pushing him back against the cage.
Farina scores with a shoulder strike.
Farina tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Farina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Farina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farina throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Farina.
Farina throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Farina controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farina.
Farina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farina lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina. #BC2#
Kodjia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farina tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Farina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farina throws a punch but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Farina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina.
Farina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Farina uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Farina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Farina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Farina lands a slapping body shot.
Farina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kodjia's hands.
Kodjia misses the body punch #CL#
and Farina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Farina scores with a hook to the body.
Farina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Farina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Farina.
Farina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farina throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Farina seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kodjia can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Farina tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mario Farina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farina prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Farina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farina misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farina throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.#T1#
Farina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farina scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Farina.
Farina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kodjia can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Farina.
Good body shot from Farina.
Farina has a couple of punches blocked by Kodjia.
Farina blocking some punches.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kodjia 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.
Farina tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Farina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kodjia.
Farina scores with a shoulder strike.
Farina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farina presses Kodjia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farina lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Farina.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Farina blocks it.
Farina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina.
Farina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Farina scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Farina. #ROC#
Kodjia is rocked!
Farina throws a big uppercut that drops Kodjia! More strikes from Farina and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kodjia lies dazed against the cage as Farina celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Farina!
Mario Farina really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: RFL-51 Stoddler Vs Morris     
Date:   Nov 10, 2018
#R1#
Caugh misses with a wild body shot.
Kodjia feints a counter leg kick.
Kodjia takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Jab from Caugh.
Caugh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kodjia was well out of range. Poor timing from Caugh.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caugh throws a left and a right that both miss #KD2#
and Kodjia counters with a crisp right hand that drops Caugh! Kodjia lets Caugh back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Minor Caugh has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caugh blocks a jab.
Caugh is looking to clinch.
Caugh 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.
Kodjia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caugh misses with a combination
and Kodjia counters with a big right hand! Oh Caugh is in trouble here! Kodjia follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franck Kodjia!

 

Event: RFL-48 Orndorf vs. Aron III     
Date:   Oct 20, 2018
#R1#
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kodjia counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Super SuperHeavyWeight has been cut.
SuperHeavyWeight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kodjia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a shot to the body
and Kodjia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kodjia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Super SuperHeavyWeight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SuperHeavyWeight throws a shot from downtown. Kodjia moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kodjia misses the target.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a hook. Kodjia ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kodjia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Kodjia misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a looping left.
Kodjia is looking to counter punch.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a shot to the body
and Kodjia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kodjia walks into a left hand. #T1#
SuperHeavyWeight is looking to clinch.
It looked like Kodjia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
SuperHeavyWeight rushes Kodjia and presses him up against the cage.
SuperHeavyWeight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Kodjia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kodjia.
Kodjia is trying to force a seperation but SuperHeavyWeight has the dominant position.#BC#
Kodjia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
SuperHeavyWeight ducks under a wild hook from Kodjia.
SuperHeavyWeight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
SuperHeavyWeight just misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
SuperHeavyWeight digs a good body shot into Kodjia's ribs.
SuperHeavyWeight is looking to clinch.
SuperHeavyWeight misses the shot to the body.
Kodjia throwing a counter right hand but SuperHeavyWeight manages to avoid it.
SuperHeavyWeight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kodjia's head.
Kodjia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and SuperHeavyWeight is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kodjia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kodjia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as SuperHeavyWeight throws out the jab.
A lazy left from SuperHeavyWeight finds it's target.#CUT2#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from SuperHeavyWeight.
Kodjia throws a hook but SuperHeavyWeight blocks it.#T3#
Kodjia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
SuperHeavyWeight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
SuperHeavyWeight lands with a cross.
SuperHeavyWeight is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Kodjia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kodjia swats away the attempt to clinch by SuperHeavyWeight.
Kodjia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the body
and SuperHeavyWeight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD2#
SuperHeavyWeight drops Kodjia with a beautiful combination! Kodjia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - SuperHeavyWeight is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Kodjia is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodjia leaves his chin hanging out and SuperHeavyWeight seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kodjia crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super SuperHeavyWeight!
Super SuperHeavyWeight thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: RFL - 44 A New Era     
Date:   Sep 22, 2018
#R1#
Kmeldov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kodjia is just out of range.
Kmeldov keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Kmeldov's head coaches at Doherty's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kmeldov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Kodjia lunges at Kmeldov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kmeldov's hand. #CL2#
Kodjia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kmeldov blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Kmeldov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kodjia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Kmeldov coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
A jab from Kmeldov misses.
Kodjia staying out of range there.
Kmeldov slips under a jab.
Kmeldov misses with an uppercut. Kodjia saw that one coming.
Kmeldov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kmeldov misses with a straight left.
Kmeldov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kodjia prevents Kmeldov from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Kmeldov.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Kmeldov blocks it. #BC#
Kmeldov breaks the clinch.
Kmeldov looks to land a left hand but Kodjia moved out of range nicely.
Kmeldov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kodjia with a jab.
Kmeldov misses the shot to the body.
JuJu Kmeldov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kmeldov walks into a straight right hand from Kodjia.
Kmeldov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Kmeldov misses with a hook.
Kodjia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kmeldov throws a lazy right hand but Kodjia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kmeldov missing with a left hand there. Kodjia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kodjia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kmeldov misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Kodjia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kmeldov, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Kodjia on the inside.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kmeldov backwards. #ROC2#
Kmeldov is rocked!
Kodjia misses with the head strike. #T2#
Kodjia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia has Kmeldov pressed against the cage, preventing Kmeldov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kmeldov stalling in the clinch but Kodjia improves position.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
Kmeldov tries to stall but Kodjia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kodjia.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kmeldov's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Kmeldov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kmeldov's elbow.
Kmeldov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kmeldov tries to circle away but Kodjia has him pinned against the cage.
Kmeldov can't break the clinch.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kmeldov backwards.
Kmeldov misses with some punches.
Kodjia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kmeldov or not.
Kodjia is working Kmeldov over against the cage.
Kmeldov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kodjia blocking some punches.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kmeldov is trying to break the clinch but Kodjia has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kmeldov. #T3#
Kodjia misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Kmeldov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kmeldov tries to break the clinch but Kodjia is controlling the position.
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kmeldov backwards.
Oh Kmeldov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kmeldov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kodjia won't allow it.
Kmeldov misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kmeldov.
Kmeldov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kodjia presses Kmeldov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kodjia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kmeldov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kodjia.
Kmeldov is breathing heavily.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kmeldov backwards.
Kodjia creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kmeldov with a big uppercut! Kmeldov tries to clinch up but Kodjia pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kmeldov to the mat! Kmeldov covers up and Kodjia unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franck Kodjia!

 

 
 
 
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