Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Railio vs Drake
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Bonaparte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dankovich moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Dankovich cracks a nice hook into Bonaparte's ribs.#CL2#
Dankovich moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bonaparte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonaparte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte blocks a head kick by Dankovich.
Dankovich scores with a jab. Bonaparte acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.#T1##KD2#
Dankovich cracks Bonaparte with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bonaparte looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dankovich finish him?
Bonaparte lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dankovich will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dankovich moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Dankovich gets a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Bonaparte has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonaparte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Dankovich avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Dankovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonaparte. #T2#
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonaparte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Bonaparte scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dankovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with some punches.
Dankovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte swings wildly with an uppercut but Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Dankovich looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Dankovich is looking to clinch but Bonaparte is avoiding it. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.
Dankovich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dankovich blocks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Bonaparte.
Dankovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaparte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dankovich moves out of range as Bonaparte throws a body kick.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Dankovich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Dankovich ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Dankovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dankovich walks into a straight right hand from Bonaparte.
Dankovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dankovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD#
Bonaparte lands a big right hand that sends Dankovich crashing to the mat! Bonaparte stays standing though and waves Dankovich back to his feet!
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 Maximilian Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bonaparte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dankovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaparte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dankovich moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
Dankovich wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dankovich tries to clinch up.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dankovich avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dankovich clinches. #BC#
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dankovich looks to clinch
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
Dankovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Dankovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonaparte throws out the jab.
Dankovich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bonaparte tries a low kick but Dankovich avoids it.
Dankovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Dankovich clinches up against the cage.
Bonaparte tries to land knees in the clinch but Dankovich avoids the damage to the body.
Bonaparte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonaparte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dankovich moves to clinch but Bonaparte breaks away
and Bonaparte counters with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Dankovich has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Dankovich misses.
Bonaparte half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dankovich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bonaparte - the referee stops the clock and Dankovich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bonaparte. Dankovich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut.
Dankovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonaparte with the inside leg kick.
Dankovich chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Dankovich lands an overhand right.
Dankovich scores with a jab.
Maximilian Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonaparte digs a good hook to Dankovich's body.
Bonaparte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dankovich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dankovich 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.#CL2#
Dankovich darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonaparte. #BC#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dankovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter head kick but Dankovich was just out of range.
Bonaparte looks for the body kick but Dankovich saw that one coming.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to land a front kick but Bonaparte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Bonaparte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dankovich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonaparte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonaparte's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonaparte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dankovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maximilian Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
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#
Bonaparte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dankovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anzor Dankovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Dankovich misses.
Bonaparte half committed to a counter leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dankovich.
A lazy body kick from Dankovich
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich stuns Bonaparte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dankovich closes the distance and clinches.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Dankovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonaparte misses with some punches. #T1#
Dankovich lands a body punch.
Bonaparte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dankovich has him pressed against the cage.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
Dankovich lands with a right to the head.
Dankovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dankovich.
Dankovich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonaparte with a body shot.
Dankovich throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Dankovich manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away. #T2#
Dankovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonaparte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dankovich looks to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dankovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dankovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonaparte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Dankovich clinches with his opponent. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Dankovich gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonaparte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dankovich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Anzor Dankovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonaparte.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
Bonaparte lands a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dankovich lands an uppercut.
Dankovich is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Dankovich.
Dankovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dankovich lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Dankovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dankovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dankovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dankovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dankovich is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
Dankovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
Dankovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Dankovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards. #ROC2#Bonaparte is rocked!
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs. #KD2#
Dankovich drops Bonaparte onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bonaparte is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Dankovich drops Bonaparte onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bonaparte is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maximilian Bonaparte!
Our winner, Maximilian Bonaparte, 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: SMASH: Dankovic vs Drago
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Drago misses with a hook to the body
and Dankovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Drago misses.
Dankovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drago scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drago slips under a jab from Dankovich.
Drago tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dankovich is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dankovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dankovich lands a front kick.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago misses the body punch
and Dankovich counters with a body kick.
Dankovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dankovich manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Drago misses
enabling Dankovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Drago jabs Dankovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dankovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dankovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dankovich counters with a body kick that stops Drago in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Drago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dankovich scores with a counter punch that sends Drago to the canvas! Dankovich smells blood - he's punishing Drago with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Drago has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Dankovich!
In his post fight interview, Anzor Dankovich started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Ivan Drago spoke after the fight, saying 'If I die....I die'.

Event: SMASH:Tryastsyn v Dankovich 2
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Tryastsyn connects with a crisp jab.
Dankovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dankovich looks for the body kick but Tryastsyn saw that one coming.
Tryastsyn shoots in for a takedown but Dankovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tryastsyn misses with a straight left.
Tryastsyn lands with a right hand.
Tryastsyn catches Dankovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've been informed that Dankovich 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.
Tryastsyn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Tryastsyn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tryastsyn with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich keeping moving, preventing Tryastsyn from controlling successfully. #T1#
Tryastsyn lands a couple of elbows.
We've been hearing that Tryastsyn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tryastsyn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dankovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tryastsyn scoring with some ground and pound.
Tryastsyn landing some decent shots from guard.
Tryastsyn throws a big elbow that misses.
Tryastsyn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tryastsyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tryastsyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tryastsyn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dankovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Tryastsyn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tryastsyn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tryastsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dankovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tryastsyn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tryastsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tryastsyn throwing strikes from guard but Dankovich blocks nicely.
Tryastsyn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tryastsyn cracks Dankovich with a solid left hand.
Tryastsyn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tryastsyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tryastsyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dankovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tryastsyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Tryastsyn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tryastsyn passes Dankovich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tryastsyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tryastsyn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tryastsyn working over Dankovich with some ground and pound. Dankovich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tryastsyn thows a huge punch but Dankovich dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Tryastsyn seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tryastsyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tryastsyn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tryastsyn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dankovich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dankovich trying to control but Tryastsyn postures up. #T4#
Tryastsyn thows a huge punch but Dankovich dodges it nicely.
Tryastsyn working the head and body with strikes.
Tryastsyn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Tryastsyn trying to mount his opponent but Dankovich defends it.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Tryastsyn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dankovich has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tryastsyn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dankovich's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniy Tryastsyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tryastsyn scores with a nice right hand.
Tryastsyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dankovich can do to turn this around?
Tryastsyn throws a lazy right hand but Dankovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dankovich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tryastsyn shoots in and drives through. Dankovich sprawls well.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut.
Tryastsyn scores with a jab to the head.
Tryastsyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tryastsyn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dankovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dankovich steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Tryastsyn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dankovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tryastsyn somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugeniy Tryastsyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Tryastsyn fails with the takedown.
Dankovich walks into a straight right hand from Tryastsyn.#TD#
Tryastsyn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tryastsyn showed some decent athleticism there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tryastsyn connects with a nice short shot to Dankovich's temple. #T2#
Tryastsyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tryastsyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dankovich defending well though.
Tryastsyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dankovich defending well though.
Tryastsyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tryastsyn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tryastsyn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dankovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tryastsyn drops an elbow to the side of Dankovich's head.
Tryastsyn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tryastsyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dankovich defending well though.
Tryastsyn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dankovich is trying to get back to full guard.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tryastsyn is trying to control. Dankovich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Tryastsyn thows a huge punch but Dankovich dodges it nicely.
Dankovich holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but Dankovich is blocking nicely.
Dankovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tryastsyn.
Dankovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tryastsyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tryastsyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tryastsyn works his way into side control.
The strikes coming from Tryastsyn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dankovich tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Dankovich taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tryastsyn working the ground and pound.#CUT#That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
You can see the frustration on Dankovich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Tryastsyn.#SUB#
Tryastsyn is trying to get an arm triangle but Dankovich is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tryastsyn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniy Tryastsyn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Dankovich slips a jab from Tryastsyn.
Dankovich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tryastsyn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dankovich. Dankovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dankovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tryastsyn's head.
Nice shot by Tryastsyn.#CUT#The cut above Anzor Dankovich's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tryastsyn throws a looping overhand right but Dankovich ducks down to avoid it.
Dankovich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dankovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dankovich swings for the body but Tryastsyn moves out of range.
Tryastsyn scores with a three punch combo! #T1#
Tryastsyn tries for a takedown but Dankovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tryastsyn throws out a loose jab but Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Dankovich
and Tryastsyn counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#Anzor Dankovich's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tryastsyn darts in looking for a takedown but Dankovich gets double underhooks and turns Tryastsyn into the cage.
Dankovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tryastsyn can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugeniy Tryastsyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tryastsyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dankovich pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tryastsyn stalks Dankovich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dankovich's face. Dankovich staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Tryastsyn misses. #T2#
Dankovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn dips to his left and cracks Dankovich with an uppercut!
Tryastsyn misses with a takedown
and Dankovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tryastsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dankovich raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tryastsyn throws a combination that misses
and Dankovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dankovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Tryastsyn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dankovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Tryastsyn misses with a takedown attempt - Dankovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dankovich throws out a counter right but Tryastsyn avoids it with no problem.
Tryastsyn lands a nice looking body shot.
Tryastsyn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dankovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tryastsyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tryastsyn connects with a nice looking jab.
Dankovich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Dankovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tryastsyn with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Dankovich counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Tryastsyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tryastsyn.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut. Tryastsyn saw that one coming.
Tryastsyn looks for a takedown but Dankovich sprawls well.
It seemed like Dankovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tryastsyn with a poor takedown
and Dankovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tryastsyn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Horrible takedown attempt by Tryastsyn or perhaps it was just good defense by Dankovich, which made it look bad.
Dankovich throws out a counter right but Tryastsyn avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniy Tryastsyn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Nice takedown defense from Dankovich. No joy for Tryastsyn on that attempt.
Tryastsyn loads up on a big right hand but Dankovich slips the punch.
Dankovich throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Tryastsyn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tryastsyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tryastsyn throws a big right hand that misses.
Tryastsyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tryastsyn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn postures up and lands a big shot to Dankovich's brow.
Tryastsyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dankovich controlling Tryastsyn's posture.
Dankovich is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Tryastsyn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Tryastsyn drops back looking for a leg! Dankovich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dankovich manages to kick Tryastsyn off! Tryastsyn jumps back into Dankovich's guard.
Tryastsyn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dankovich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tryastsyn wants to control from the top but Dankovich keeps moving.
Tryastsyn distracts Dankovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
Eugeniy Tryastsyn retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Eugeniy Tryastsyn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Gustafsson
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Gustafsson takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Oscar Gustafsson has been cut.
Dankovich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dankovich misses the shot to the body.
Gustafsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gustafsson misses with a low kick.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dankovich needs to keep his hands up - Gustafsson had a free shot at his head there.
Dankovich scores with a jab to the body.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the body kick from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut.
Gustafsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Dankovich throws a wild body kick that Gustafsson sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich moves out of range of the body kick from Gustafsson.
Dankovich is looking to counter punch.
Gustafsson tried to score with a low kick but Dankovich checks it.#T1#
Gustafsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Dankovich misses the target.
Gustafsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gustafsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gustafsson looks to land a combination but Dankovich avoids it well.
Gustafsson throws an off balance right hand
and Dankovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Dankovich.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a really nice looking cross but Dankovich seems unphased.
Gustafsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dankovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gustafsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oscar Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Gustafsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gustafsson swinging wildly here.
Dankovich throwing a counter right hand but Gustafsson manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been informed that Gustafsson 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.
Gustafsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gustafsson is looking to slow Dankovich down with leg kicks.
Gustafsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gustafsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gustafsson works Dankovich's body with a nice hook.
Dankovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustafsson throws out the jab.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick which misses Dankovich's front leg but catches the back leg as Dankovich tries to avoid it.
Dankovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Dankovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dankovich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick that knocks Dankovich off balance momentarily.
Gustafsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dankovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Dankovich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gustafsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gustafsson moves out of range as Dankovich throws a body kick.
Gustafsson throws a hook but Dankovich avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustafsson. Dankovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dankovich ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson looks to land a combination but Dankovich avoids it well.
Gustafsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
Dankovich throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gustafsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dankovich counters with a straight right hand.
Dankovich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gustafsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dankovichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gustafsson blocks a head kick by Dankovich.
Gustafsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gustafsson throws a body kick that misses
and Dankovich counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dankovich throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
Gustafsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dankovich doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gustafsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gustafsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gustafsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dankovich counters with a straight right hand.
Gustafsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gustafsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gustafsson connects with an inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gustafsson 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.
Gustafsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
Dankovich throws the left hand but Gustafsson avoids the punch easily.
Oscar Gustafsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick that knocks Dankovich off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich moves out of range of the leg kick from Gustafsson.
A quick step to the side and Dankovich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson feints and then cracks Dankovich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dankovich down.
Gustafsson throws a jab when Dankovich was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Dankovich misses its target.
The fighters circling - Dankovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Gustafsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dankovich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dankovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dankovich misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dankovich. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Dankovich throws a counter high kick but Gustafsson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dankovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gustafsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dankovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dankovich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gustafsson on the side of the head.
Gustafsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Dankovich.
Gustafsson throws the left hand but Dankovich avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Gustafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dankovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gustafsson connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustafsson scores with a hook.
Gustafsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dankovich's hands.
Danga de danga de dang - Gustafsson scores with a four punch combination!
Dankovich blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.
Dankovich throws a body kick that misses.
Dankovich jabs Gustafsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dankovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gustafsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice combination there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a low kick. #T3#
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dankovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gustafsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dankovich throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gustafsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Dankovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustafsson throws out the jab.
Dankovich is looking to counter punch.
Gustafsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dankovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dankovich's head backwards.
Dankovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dankovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustafsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Gustafsson.
Dankovich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gustafsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustafsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Gustafsson.#T4#
Dankovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
Dankovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gustafsson thumps Dankovich with a low kick.
Gustafsson avoids the head kick by Dankovich.
Gustafsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dankovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gustafsson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dankovich counter with a right hand.
Gustafsson misses with a looping right.
Dankovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dankovich throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson defending well as Dankovich loads up on a big left hand.
Dankovich backing away here, and Gustafsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gustafsson lands a jab.
Gustafsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dankovich in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gustafsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Gustafsson stuns Dankovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dankovich dodges the punch combination from Gustafsson.
Dankovich looks to land a left hand but Gustafsson moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Gustafsson as he connects with a hook.
Gustafsson throws a low kick but Dankovich avoids it.
As Gustafsson backs away, Dankovich returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gustafsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dankovich. Dankovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gustafsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gustafsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gustafsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Gustafsson misses.
Dankovich thinks about countering with a body kick.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Gustafsson.
Dankovich takes one to the side of the head.
Gustafsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dankovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustafsson lands with a nice body punch.
Gustafsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Dankovich should have avoided that one.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab
and Dankovich counters with a nice body kick.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gustafsson misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Dankovich finds it's way through Gustafsson's defenses.
Dankovich misses with a body shot.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dankovich.
Dankovich throws a looping overhand right but Gustafsson ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Gustafsson tests Dankovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Dankovich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dankovich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dankovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Dankovich moved away.
Gustafsson throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Dankovich counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gustafsson! Dankovich lets Gustafsson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gustafsson throws a big shot that misses.
Dankovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dankovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dankovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dankovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Gustafsson throws a looping overhand right but Dankovich ducks down to avoid it.
Dankovich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gustafsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gustafsson!
Gustafsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Dankovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A right-left combo lands from Gustafsson.
Dankovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Gustafsson lands with an overhand left.
Dankovich lands with a hook. Gustafsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #KD#
Dankovich cracks Gustafsson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gustafsson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dankovich finish him? #ROC#Gustafsson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson misses with a hook. Dankovich ducked under it nicely.
Gustafsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dankovich finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a series of punches but Dankovich moves out of range. #T4#
Gustafsson throws a looping overhand right but Dankovich ducks down to avoid it.
Gustafsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gustafsson connects with the punch.
Gustafsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#KD#
Dankovich sends Gustafsson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dankovich is motioning to the referee to let Gustafsson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dankovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gustafsson slips a straight right by Dankovich.
Dankovich throws a big shot that misses.
Dankovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
Dankovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dankovich scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dankovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Dankovich connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Anzor Dankovich did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gustafsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Gustafsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dankovich throws out the jab.
Gustafsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Dankovich off the cage and back into range.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Dankovich.
Gustafsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dankovich is looking to counter punch.
Dankovich defending well as Gustafsson loads up on a big left hand.
Dankovich throws a lazy right hand but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustafsson throws a sloppy head kick and Dankovich moves out of range easily.
Gustafsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dankovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Gustafsson as he connects with a hook.
Dankovich defending well as Gustafsson loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Gustafsson lands a head kick!
Gustafsson throws a right hand that misses
and Dankovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dankovich throws an overhand right that lands on Gustafsson's shoulder, as Gustafsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gustafsson throws out a counter right but Dankovich avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustafsson. Dankovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dankovich.
Gustafsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dankovich takes one to the side of the head.
Gustafsson connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Gustafsson missing with a left hand there. Dankovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustafsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Dankovich checks it.
It looked like Dankovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gustafsson connects with a body shot that sends Dankovich's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson throws an overhand right that lands on Dankovich's shoulder, as Dankovich tries to avoid the shot.
Gustafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustafsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dankovich throws a head kick but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson lands a jab to the nose.
Dankovich swings for the body but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut.
Dankovich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gustafsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gustafsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gustafsson lands a high kick!
Dankovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDankovich.
Gustafsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Gustafsson tenderised Dankovich's leg. Dankovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dankovich.
Gustafsson moves out of range as Dankovich throws a body kick.
Gustafsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dankovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gustafsson tests Dankovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Gustafsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Gustafsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dankovich lands a leg kick that knocks Gustafsson off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson avoids the head kick by Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dankovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gustafsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Gustafsson slips under a jab from Dankovich.
Gustafsson misses with a looping left.
It looked like Dankovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gustafsson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gustafsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Gustafsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gustafsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gustafsson looks to land a combination but Dankovich avoids it well.
Dankovich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dankovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gustafsson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dankovich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gustafsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson throws a body punch but Dankovich moves out of range.
Dankovich lands with a shot to the body.
Gustafsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dankovich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dankovich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gustafsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Gustafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dankovich checks a leg kick nicely.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Gustafsson misses its intended target.
Dankovich slips under a jab from Gustafsson.
Dankovich lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dankovich slips a straight right by Gustafsson.
Dankovich throwing a counter right hand but Gustafsson manages to avoid it.
Dankovich blocks a leg kick.
Dankovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustafsson misses with a low kick.
Gustafsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anzor Dankovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gustafsson looks to land a combination. Dankovich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut. Gustafsson saw that one coming.
Gustafsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gustafsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dankovich ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson blocks a head kick by Dankovich.
Gustafsson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gustafsson scores with a punch to the head.
Dankovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustafsson.
It seemed like Gustafsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dankovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dankovich. #T3#
Gustafsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dankovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustafsson throws out the jab.
It looked like Dankovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab from Dankovich.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dankovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dankovich walks into a jab.
Dankovich throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson sizes up Dankovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dankovich misses with a straight right.
Gustafsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dankovich backs up against the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Dankovich. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dankovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Dankovich looks for the body kick but Gustafsson saw that one coming.
Gustafsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dankovich ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Dankovich checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gustafsson. That's going to slow Dankovich down.
A swing and a miss from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDankovich.
Gustafsson scores with a leg kick.
Gustafsson lands a jab.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but Dankovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Dankovich misses its target.
Gustafsson misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Gustafsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gustafsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 46:49
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 46:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Gustafsson!
Oscar Gustafsson is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Oscar Gustafsson, 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: SMASH: Dankovic vs Barrels
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Barrels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dankovich can pounce on him.
Dankovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrels.
Dankovich throws a body punch but Barrels moves out of range.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dankovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrels.#TD2#
Barrels drives through with a takedown into Dankovich's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dankovich controlling the position.
Barrels wants to control from the top but Dankovich keeps moving.
Barrels passes Dankovich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dankovich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barrels takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barrels is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dankovich reverses the position - he's now on top in Barrels's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Barrels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Barrels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barrels looking for a sweep. Not yet Barrels, not yet.
Barrels being controlled here, momentarily.
Barrels looking for a sweep. Not yet Barrels, not yet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barrels is on top in guard. #REVB#
Dankovich managing to control the position.
Barrels looking to pass the guard.
Dankovich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barrels controls the pace.
Barrels stands and throws Dankovich's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Barrels in side control, throwing shots but Dankovich defends. #SUB2#
Barrels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barrels tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee asks Barrels politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Barrels prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barrels wants to control but Dankovich is keeping him busy.
Barrels throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Barrels crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dankovich managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barrels.
Barrels in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Barrels thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barrels landing strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dankovich is not content to let Barrels control the position.
Barrels misses with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tu Barrels dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Barrels fails with a takedown attempt.
Dankovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Dankovich gets caught flat footed, as Barrels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barrels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barrels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrels wants to control from the top but Dankovich keeps moving.
Dankovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barrels on the ground.#T1#
Barrels is looking to work some ground and pound but Dankovich has wrist control.
Barrels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barrels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dankovich keeping full guard, as Barrels tries to pass.
Barrels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tu Barrels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barrels is stalling in the full guard.
Barrels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dankovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dankovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barrels. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrels. Dankovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrels misses with a combination
and Dankovich makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barrels really felt that one!
Barrels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Barrels there.
Barrels darts in looking for a takedown but Dankovich gets double underhooks and turns Barrels into the cage.
Anzor Dankovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tu Barrels.
Barrels misses with a body shot.
Dankovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Barrels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Tu Barrels has been cut.
Barrels throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Dankovich counters with a crisp right hand that drops Barrels! Dankovich lets Barrels back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Barrels is rocked!
Dankovich stuns Barrels with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anzor Dankovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Barrels is breathing heavily.
Dankovich lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Barrels crumples to the floor! Dankovich milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich retains his heavyweight title!
Anzor Dankovich bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SMASH: Dankovich vs Bonaparte
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dankovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonaparte appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dankovich throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Dankovich clinches up against the cage.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dankovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dankovich prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonaparte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dankovich.
Dankovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body.
Dankovich misses with the head strike. #T1#
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Dankovich.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dankovich.
Bonaparte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Dankovich lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A swing and a miss from Dankovich.
Dankovich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Dankovich misses the target.
Dankovich backing away here, and Bonaparte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dankovich. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Dankovich misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dankovich blocks a head kick by Bonaparte.
A quick step to the side and Dankovich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dankovich misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Bonaparte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
Dankovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Dankovich misses with an uppercut.
Bonaparte thinks about the counter body kick.
The fighters circling - Bonaparte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dankovich throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
A jab from Dankovich misses.
Bonaparte throws a fast counter high kick but Dankovich manages to duck under it in time.
Bonaparte throws a low kick, looking for Dankovich's leg but Dankovich calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dankovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
and Dankovich counters with a straight right hand.
Dankovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich throws an off balance right hand
and Dankovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich cracks Bonaparte with an open hand slap.#T1#
Bonaparte looks to throw the jab but Dankovich is out of range.
Bonaparte just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDankovich.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dankovich, as that shot connected.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dankovich.
Dankovich looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dankovich moves out of range of the body kick.#KD#
Dankovich drops Bonaparte with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bonaparte looks back up at him and smiles so Dankovich waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #T2#
Bonaparte tries to land a leg kick but Dankovich saw it coming and moves away.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Dankovich moves out of range easily.
Dankovich tries to counter by clinching up but Bonaparte breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dankovich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dankovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the body kick.
Bonaparte steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Dankovich misses with a hook to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Dankovich tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonaparte tries a quick counter leg kick but Dankovich is wise to it.
Dankovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#That has opened up Maximilian Bonaparte's cut even more.
Dankovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonaparte can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Dankovich misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Bonaparte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anzor Dankovich is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Bonaparte.
It seemed like Bonaparte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Dankovich throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dankovich misses with a kick to the body.
Dankovich backing away here, and Bonaparte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dankovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dankovich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonaparte counters with a good, hard body kick but Dankovich shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Dankovich swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dankovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dankovich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich connects with a right hand. Bonaparte shakes it off.#T1#
Dankovich connects with a body shot.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses.
Bonaparte takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a good low kick that Dankovich was not able to check. #T2#
Dankovich pushes Bonaparte away with a front kick.
Dankovich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dankovich. That one must have hurt.
Dankovich connects with a body shot that sends Bonaparte's belly button to the back.
Bonaparte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Dankovich misses with a low kick.
Bonaparte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Dankovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dankovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dankovich misses with a jab to the body
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonaparte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD#
Dankovich lands a big uppercut and Bonaparte crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bonaparte looks OK. Dankovich waves Bonaparte back to his feet!#CL#
Dankovich moves into the clinch.
Bonaparte lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
Dankovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonaparte tries to stall but Dankovich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anzor Dankovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonaparte lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Dankovich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body shot.
Bonaparte swings widly with a right hand
and Dankovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dankovich misses with a body punch
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
and Dankovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Dankovich lands a really nice looking cross but Bonaparte seems unphased.
Dankovich moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL#
Dankovich clinches up against the cage.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Dankovich on the inside.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Bonaparte goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dankovich. #BC2#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Bonaparte slips a jab from Dankovich.#KD#
Dankovich sends Bonaparte crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dankovich is motioning to the referee to let Bonaparte up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#The cut above Maximilian Bonaparte's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte leaves his chin hanging out and Dankovich seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bonaparte crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Anzor Dankovich started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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

#R1#
Dankovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frewin. Frewin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Frewin 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.
A slow jab from Dankovich misses its intended target.
Dankovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frewin.
Dankovich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Frewin manages to circle out of the way.
Frewin wants to land a leg kick but Dankovich is out of range.
Dankovich feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dankovich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Frewin throws a lazy right hand but Dankovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frewin misses with a combination
and Dankovich counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frewin. #T1#
Frewin misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Dankovich counters with a nice right hand that sends Frewin toppling to the canvas! Frewin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dankovich finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Butch Frewin has been cut.
Frewin is aggressively charging in as Dankovich backs up avoiding any damage. Dankovich tosses out a jab and Frewin runs right into it face first! Frewin is out cold! Dankovich dropped down on all fours and is barking in Frewin's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich retains his heavyweight title!
Anzor Dankovich spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Butch Frewin stepped up to the mic, saying 'What in tarnation!'.

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Dankovich
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Tryastsyn lands a really nice looking cross but Dankovich seems unphased.
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tryastsyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
Nice uppercut lands for Tryastsyn. That snapped Dankovich's head back.
Tryastsyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dankovich.
Tryastsyn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dankovich's waist but Dankovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tryastsyn off to one side.
Dankovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dankovich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#KD2#
Dankovich lands a big right hand that sends Tryastsyn crashing to the mat! Dankovich stays standing though and waves Tryastsyn back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dankovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Dankovich 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.
Dankovich looks to land a left hand but Tryastsyn moved out of range nicely.
Tryastsyn attempts a counter takedown but Dankovich avoids it well and moves away.
Dankovich drops Tryastsyn with a huge uppercut! Tryastsyn drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Dankovich is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich is the new heavyweight champion!
Anzor Dankovich 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: SMASH: Obama vs Dankovich
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
Dankovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dankovich swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
A jab from Obama misses.
Tom Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dankovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Obama staying out of range there.
Obama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dankovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich moves out of range as Obama strikes.
Obama slips a jab from Dankovich.
Obama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dankovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1##KD2#
Dankovich cracks Obama with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dankovich has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Obama to stand back up!
Obama scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dankovich.
Obama throws a looping overhand right but Dankovich ducks down to avoid it.
Dankovich ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Dankovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Dankovich moves forwards but Obama connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dankovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obama.
Dankovich moves out of range as Obama strikes.
Good leg kick by Obama. #T2#
Dankovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dankovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obama 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.
Dankovich throws the left hand but Obama avoids the punch easily.
Obama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dankovich counters with a nice body shot.
Dankovich drops his hands momentarily and Obama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
Obama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dankovich moves out of range as Obama strikes.#T3#
Obama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dankovich counters with a left to the body.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obama lands with a shot to the body.
Obama digs a good body shot into Dankovich's ribs.
Obama swinging wildly here.
Obama 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. #T4#
Dankovich misses with a leg kick
and Obama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obama throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
Obama throws a body punch but Dankovich moves out of range.
Dankovich throws a hook but Obama avoids it easily.
Obama tests Dankovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dankovich.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Dankovich.
Obama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Obama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obama backing away here, and Dankovich unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Obama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich's cut.
That's time! Obama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Obama. Those never looked like landing.
Dankovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dankovich checks a low kick from Obama.
Obama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Obama connects with an inside leg kick.
Dankovich throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
Dankovich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Obama. That's going to slow Dankovich down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich scores with a body shot.
Obama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dankovich looks to throw the jab but Obama is out of range. #T1#
A combination from Obama does no damage. #KD2#
Dankovich lands a big right hand that sends Obama crashing to the mat! Dankovich stays standing though and waves Obama back to his feet!#ROC2#Obama is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Tom Obama has been cut.
Obama cracks Dankovich with a good jab.
Obama misses with a hook to the body
and Dankovich counters with a big left hand that crumples Obama! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich 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: SMASH: Dennison vs Bartz
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
The Gaul throws a body kick that misses
and Dankovich counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Gaul's knee momentarily.
Dankovich throws out a leg kick but The Gaul moves out of range and Dankovich only half commits.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dankovich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Gaul.#CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Gaul misses the jab.
The Gaul has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The Gaul missing with a left hand there. Dankovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Gaul misses with a body shot
and Dankovich counters with a solid body kick.
The Gaul throws a hook but Dankovich blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Gaul looks to land a left hand but Dankovich moved out of range nicely.
Dankovich quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dankovich avoids the body shot from The Gaul.
The Gaul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dankovich half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Dankovich with a nice calf kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Gaul crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dankovich - the referee stops the clock and The Gaul gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dankovich. The Gaul manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Gaul looks winded!#KD#
Dankovich sends The Gaul crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dankovich is motioning to the referee to let The Gaul up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#The Gaul is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Crixus The Gaul has been cut.
Dankovich lands an uppercut, right on the button! The Gaul tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
In his post fight interview, Anzor Dankovich started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Cobb vs Bartz
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Ganz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dankovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been informed that Ganz 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.
Ganz throws a jab when Dankovich was well out of range.
Dankovich quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ganz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ganz.
Dankovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ganz.
Dankovich throwing a counter right hand but Ganz manages to avoid it.
A jab from Dankovich misses.
Dankovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ganz looks to land a right hand but Dankovich moved out of range.
Ganz throws a lazy right hand but Dankovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dankovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Dankovich scores with a hook.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ganz looks to land a left hand but Dankovich moved out of range nicely.
Ganz throws a poor cross that misses
and Dankovich counters with a leg kick.
Ganz misses with a left hand
and Dankovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ganz looks winded!
A swing and a miss from Dankovich.
Ganz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dankovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dankovich checks a leg kick.
Ganz misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Dankovich throws out a loose jab but Ganz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dankovich moves out of range as Ganz throws a body kick.
Dankovich throws a leg kick but Ganz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Ganz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ganz misses with an uppercut
and Dankovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ganz throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dankovich 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!
Ganz throws a right hand that misses
and Dankovich counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMASH: Chavaski vs Sam
Date: May 14, 2023

#R1#
Dankovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sunsmon misses the jab.
Dankovich moves away from the strike by Sunsmon.
Dankovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunsmon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dankovich throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sunsmon avoids it.#CL2#
Sunsmon clinches up against the cage.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Dankovich prevents a body shot from Sunsmon.
Sunsmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
Dankovich lands a body punch.
Sunsmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#It looks like Umaro Sunsmon has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dankovich.
Sunsmon misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Dankovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dankovich tries to work over Sunsmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Dankovich on the inside. #T1#
Dankovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sunsmon or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Dankovich.
Sunsmon looks winded!
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Sunsmon avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dankovich lands a left hand.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Sunsmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Dankovich.
Dankovich works on Sunsmon's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Dankovich.
Dankovich tries a body shot but Sunsmon blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Sunsmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sunsmon's elbow.
Sunsmon tries to throw a body punch but Dankovich avoids it by throwing Sunsmon back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dankovich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Sunsmon controls his hands.
Dankovich pushes Sunsmon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sunsmon misses with some punches.
Sunsmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Sunsmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dankovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a left hand.
Dankovich scores with a hook to the body.
Dankovich works on Sunsmon's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Dankovich.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dankovich.
Dankovich tries a body shot but Sunsmon blocks it.
A short right from Dankovich on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dankovich.
Dankovich blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Dankovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sunsmon backwards.
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dankovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich lands with a right to the head.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dankovich.
A short left from Dankovich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dankovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Dankovich.
Dankovich pushes Sunsmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dankovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#That has opened up Umaro Sunsmon's cut even more.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dankovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dankovich. #T4#
Dankovich pushes Sunsmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dankovich digs a right hand into Sunsmon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sunsmon's gas tank.
Dankovich lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Dankovich.
Dankovich cracks Sunsmon with a nice body shot.
A short right from Dankovich on the inside.
Dankovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sunsmons head. #ROC#Sunsmon is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Dankovich.
Sunsmon is still on wobbly legs! Can Dankovich finish him?
Dankovich lands a shot to the body.
Sunsmon seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Dankovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dankovich lands with a right to the head. #KD#
Dankovich drops Sunsmon onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sunsmon is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Dankovich throws a big uppercut that drops Sunsmon! More strikes from Dankovich and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sunsmon lies dazed against the cage as Dankovich celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Dankovich!
A very excited looking Anzor Dankovich 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.
The defeated Umaro Sunsmon had this to say: 'Cut cut cut'.

Event: SMASH: Menezes vs Bizihwaile
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Wayne throws a solid leg kick but Dankovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wayne.
We've been informed that Dankovich 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.
Dankovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wayne swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Dankovich counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dankovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from Wayne. #CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Dankovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dankovich throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wayne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wayne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Dankovich blocks a head kick by Wayne.
It seemed like Dankovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dankovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Nice body kick there by Wayne.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Wayne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne sizes up Dankovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dankovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wayne. Wayne obviously looking to wear him down.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dankovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dankovich takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
Wayne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #KD#
Wayne cracks Dankovich with a big right hand and Dankovich goes down!#ROC#Dankovich is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne is stalling in the full guard.
Dankovich is still in real trouble! Can Wayne finish him?
Dankovich keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Dankovich seems to have recovered his senses.#T2##SU#
Wayne stands and steps away. Dankovich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wayne throws a sloppy body shot
and Dankovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dankovich jabs at Wayne's body.
Wayne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#The cut above Anzor Dankovich's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wayne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dankovich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dankovich was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wayne.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Dankovich.
Dankovich follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Dankovich.
Dankovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wayne.#CUT2#Anthony Wayne's cut is getting worse.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wayne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dankovich moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Wayne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dankovich ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne jabs Dankovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dankovich on the side of the head. #CUT#Anzor Dankovich's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dankovich moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Dankovich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wayne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankovich blocks a jab.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Dankovich.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Dankovich is just out of range.#CL2#
Dankovich moves into range and clinches up with Wayne.
A left hand lands to the body for Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Wayne dominated 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!#R2#
Wayne throws a hook but Dankovich avoids it easily.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Dankovich.
Dankovich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wayne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dankovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wayne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Wayne sends Dankovich down but not out. Wayne dives into side control looking to finish.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Wayne!
After the fight, Anthony Wayne 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: SMASH: Mountain vs Smith
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dankovich 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 Weismuller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weismuller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Weismuller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dankovich is fending him off so far but Weismuller persists. Nope, Dankovich circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller throws a head kick but Dankovich moves out of range.
Dankovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weismuller shoots in but no luck this time.
As Weismuller tries to get set, Dankovich tries to push him back and clinch up but Weismuller manages to avoid the attempt.
Weismuller shoots in for a double leg but Dankovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anzor Dankovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Weismuller.
Weismuller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dankovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weismuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weismuller closes the distance and clinches up with Dankovich, looking for a takedown. Weismuller pushes Dankovich against the cage but Dankovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dankovich throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Dankovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick and Dankovich moves out of range easily.
Weismuller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dankovich counters with a left to the body.
Dankovich cracks Weismuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Weismuller has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Dankovich throws a chopping leg kick but Weismuller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dankovich scores with a body shot.
Weismuller looks winded!#KD#
Dankovich sends Weismuller crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dankovich is motioning to the referee to let Weismuller up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CL#
Weismuller tries to keep at a distance but Dankovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dankovich. #CUT#That has opened up Tommy Weismuller's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankovich presses Weismuller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dankovich gets through Weismuller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Weismuller is rocked!
Weismuller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dankovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Weismuller is still on wobbly legs! Can Dankovich finish him?
Dankovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weismuller is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2#
Dankovich pushes Weismuller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Weismuller seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dankovich.
Weismuller can't get the takedown.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Nice body punch from Dankovich - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Dankovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weismuller misses with a head kick.
Weismuller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dankovich circles away.
Dankovich finds Weismuller's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Weismuller flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Dankovich lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Weismuller will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SMASH: Borgia vs Masvidal
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Dankovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tryastsyn checks it well.
Dankovich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tryastsyn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dankovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tryastsyn moves away.
Tryastsyn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dankovich defends it well.
Dankovich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Eugeniy Tryastsyn has been cut.
Tryastsyn with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Dankovich counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tryastsyn! Dankovich lets Tryastsyn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tryastsyn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dankovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tryastsyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Dankovich is just out of range.
Tryastsyn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dankovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tryastsyn defending well as Dankovich loads up on a big left hand.
Tryastsyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dankovich.#T1#
Tryastsyn tests Dankovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tryastsyn throws out a powerful jab.
Tryastsyn scores with a jab. Dankovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tryastsyn lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Dankovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tryastsyn, pushing him back against the cage.
Tryastsyn presses Dankovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tryastsyn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tryastsyn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tryastsyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dankovich controls his hands.
Tryastsyn is trying to drag Dankovich to the mat but Dankovich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anzor Dankovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniy Tryastsyn.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Tryastsyn avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Tryastsyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dankovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tryastsyn avoids the body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tryastsyn checks the leg kick.
Tryastsyn's corner calls for a 1-2. Tryastsyn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich walks into a straight right hand from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dankovich.
Nice sprawl there from Dankovich as Tryastsyn shoots in.
Dankovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tryastsyn finds it's way round the side to connect with Dankovich's head.
Dankovich throws the left hand but Tryastsyn avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Dankovich closes the distance and pushes Tryastsyn back into the cage.#T3##TD2#
Tryastsyn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dankovich regains guard immediately.
Dankovich is wriggling around but Tryastsyn manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Tryastsyn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Dankovich makes his way to full guard, as Tryastsyn worked for a kimura.
Dankovich wants to stand up but Tryastsyn is controlling him.
Dankovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tryastsyn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tryastsyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Dankovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Tryastsyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tryastsyn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dankovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Tryastsyn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dankovich's head.
Tryastsyn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tryastsyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tryastsyn cracks Dankovich with a solid left hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tryastsyn working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tryastsyn lands a couple of digs.
Tryastsyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Dankovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tryastsyn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tryastsyn throwing strikes from guard but Dankovich blocks nicely.
Tryastsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eugeniy Tryastsyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eugeniy Tryastsyn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dankovich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tryastsyn.
A jab from Tryastsyn finds it's way through Dankovich's defenses.
Tryastsyn throws a right and a left that Dankovich avoids nicely.
A big right from Tryastsyn misses.
Dankovich throwing a counter right hand but Tryastsyn manages to avoid it.
Tryastsyn with a poor takedown
and Dankovich counters with a straight right hand.
Tryastsyn misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn throws a hook but Dankovich blocks it.
Dankovich jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dankovich misses with a body kick.
Tryastsyn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dankovich defends it well.
Dankovich ducks under a wild hook from Tryastsyn.
A quick step to the side and Dankovich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tryastsyn tries for a takedown but Dankovich circles away easily
letting Dankovich counter with a right hand.
Anzor Dankovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniy Tryastsyn.#T1##TD2#
Tryastsyn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dankovich regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tryastsyn.
Dankovich wants to get back to his feet but Tryastsyn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dankovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tryastsyn chips away with some ground and pound.
Tryastsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Dankovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tryastsyn throwing strikes but missing.
Dankovich keeping moving, preventing Tryastsyn from controlling successfully.
Tryastsyn is looking to work some ground and pound but Dankovich has wrist control.
Tryastsyn lands a couple of digs.
Tryastsyn is looking to work some ground and pound but Dankovich has wrist control.
Dankovich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dankovich tries to get out of the position.
Tryastsyn throwing strikes but missing.
Tryastsyn throws an elbow that misses. Dankovich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tryastsyn's guard. Nice move by Dankovich!#REVR##T3##SUB2#
Tryastsyn is looking to cinch up a triangle. Dankovich throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tryastsyn's body to avoid the submission. Tryastsyn has instead reached around Dankovich's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tryastsyn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
An out of breath Eugeniy Tryastsyn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Menezes vs Edmonds
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Dankovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frewin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
Frewin missing with a left hand there. Dankovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dankovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dankovich is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Frewin doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Dankovich crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Dankovich's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butch Frewin!
A very excited looking Butch Frewin 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: SMASH: Dankovic vs Boomer
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
Boomer is looking to score with low kicks.
Boomer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boomer misses the body punch #KD#
and Dankovich counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boomer! Dankovich lets Boomer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Mike Boomer has been cut.
Boomer misses with the combination.
Boomer tries to clinch up but Dankovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Dankovich scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boomer tries to land a front kick but Dankovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dankovich misses the jab.
Boomer misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boomer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dankovich connects with a body shot that sends Boomer's belly button to the back.
Mike Boomer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Dankovich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dankovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dankovich looks to throw the jab but Boomer is out of range.
Dankovich sets himself, and Boomer steps forward looking for the clinch! Dankovich avoids it this time.#CL#
Dankovich has closed the distance and engaged Boomer in a clinch.
Dankovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boomer backwards.
Dankovich blocks an elbow strike.
Dankovich blocks an elbow strike from Boomer.
Boomer tries a body shot but Dankovich blocks it.
Boomer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Boomer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dankovich takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boomer blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Boomer.
Boomer trying to stall but Dankovich improves his position.
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boomer lands an elbow inside.
Boomer blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Boomer.
Dankovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dankovich avoiding damage as Boomer throws knees to the body.
Dankovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boomer lands a nice elbow.
Boomer blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Boomer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boomer. #CUT2#Anzor Dankovich's cut is getting worse.
Dankovich avoids the elbow strike from Boomer, against the cage.
Boomer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Dankovich.
Boomer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dankovich.
Boomer blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Boomer. #T3#
Boomer throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boomer's elbow.
Dankovich pushes Boomer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Boomer backwards.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boomer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Boomer controls his hands.
Boomer landing knees to the body.
Boomer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dankovich's defenses.
Boomer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Anzor Dankovich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boomer lands a right hand. #CUT2#Jeez, Anzor Dankovich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dankovich working aggressively here. #BC#
Dankovich manages to break the clinch.
Boomer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boomer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankovich throws a lazy right hand but Boomer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dankovich. #T4#
Boomer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Dankovich closes the distance and clinches.
Dankovich gets through Boomer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich takes an elbow to the forehead.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Boomer!
A relieved looking Mike Boomer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Nurmagomedov
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1##KD2#
Dankovich lands a big head kick that sends Ruth tumbling to the mat! Dankovich takes a step backwards and waves Ruth back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Myles Ruth has been cut.#CL#
Ruth clinches up with Dankovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Dankovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ruth tries to circle away but Dankovich has him pinned against the cage.
Dankovich is working Ruth over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dankovich.
Ruth is breathing heavily.
Ruth prevents a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich has Ruth pressed against the cage, preventing Ruth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich is leaning against Ruth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich tries to work over Ruth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been informed that Dankovich 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.
Dankovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Dankovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Dankovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
Dankovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Ruth avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dankovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Dankovich lands a right hand.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#Ruth is rocked!
Dankovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Oh Ruth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dankovich pushes Ruth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dankovich gets through Ruth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#KD2#
Dankovich drops Ruth onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ruth is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankovich lands a nice uppercut.
Dankovich creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ruth's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ruth drops to his knees and Dankovich pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Dankovich!
A less than humble Anzor Dankovich misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Torsten 4
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Menshikov misses with a looping right.
Menshikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dankovich counters with a good, hard body kick but Menshikov shrugs it off.
Menshikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dankovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Menshikov swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Dankovich counters by clinching up.
Menshikov stalling in the clinch.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Dankovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Menshikov takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Menshikov fails to land.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
Menshikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Menshikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Menshikov throws a head punch that misses.
Menshikov gets through Dankovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menshikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dankovich digs a right hand underneath Menshikov's ribcage. Menshikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Dankovich.
Menshikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Dankovich is working Menshikov over against the cage.
Menshikov looks winded!
Dankovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Dankovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Dankovich.
Dankovich scores with a jab to the body.
Dankovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Menshikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menshikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters circling a little - Dankovich finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dankovich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dankovich dips down and scores with a jab 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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dankovich. That's going to slow Menshikov down.
Menshikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Menshikov misses with a shot to the body
and Dankovich counters with a huge right that knocks Menshikov out cold! Dankovich is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
A less than humble Anzor Dankovich misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SMASH: Cuntmara vs River 2
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
Dankovich misses with a low kick as Van Hoodonk jumps back.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut
and Van Hoodonk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dankovich misses the shot to the body.
Van Hoodonk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dankovich with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk avoids the body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dankovich scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dankovich 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 Van Hoodonk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Hoodonk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Hoodonk thinks about the counter body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk throws a lazy body kick
letting Dankovich counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Wilhelm Van Hoodonk has been cut.#KD#
Dankovich feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Van Hoodonk sprawling to the canvas! Van Hoodonk rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dankovich finish him?!
Dankovich missing with a left hand there. Van Hoodonk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Hoodonk throws out a counter right but Dankovich avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hoodonk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Hoodonk throws a shot to the body.
Dankovich swings for the body but Van Hoodonk moves out of range. #T2#
Van Hoodonk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Hoodonk throws a big shot that misses.
Dankovich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A low kick from Dankovich misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Van Hoodonk misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Dankovich misses the target.
Dankovich tries to land a leg kick but Van Hoodonk saw it coming and moves away.
Dankovich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Hoodonk on the side of the head.#T3#
Dankovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dankovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a series of wild punches.
And Van Hoodonk responds with a good body kick, but Dankovich manages to step out the way in time.
Van Hoodonk misses with a left hand
and Dankovich counters with a straight right hand.
Dankovich tries to clinch
and Van Hoodonk counters with a nice uppercut.
Dankovich avoids the body shot from Van Hoodonk.
An attempted straight right counter from Dankovich misses the target.#T4#
Dankovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hoodonk.
A nice side step and Van Hoodonk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Hoodonk throws a sloppy head kick and Dankovich moves out of range easily.
Dankovich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Van Hoodonk looks for the body kick but Dankovich saw that one coming.
Dankovich's corner calls for a 1-2. Dankovich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #KD#
Dankovich feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Van Hoodonk sprawling to the canvas! Van Hoodonk rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dankovich finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich lands with a nice body kick.
Dankovich scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Hoodonk was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
It seemed like Van Hoodonk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dankovich misses with a wild body shot.
Dankovich throws a body punch but Van Hoodonk moves out of range.
Van Hoodonk thinks about the counter body kick.
Van Hoodonk throws a shot to the body.
Dankovich throws a leg kick but Van Hoodonk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anzor Dankovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Hoodonk blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Hoodonk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Dankovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Dankovich moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVan Hoodonk.
Van Hoodonk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Hoodonk throws a big counter head kick but Dankovich avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dankovich. That's going to slow Van Hoodonk down.
Dankovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dankovich lands with a hook. Van Hoodonk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dankovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Hoodonk.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Hoodonk misses.
Dankovich throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dankovich! Van Hoodonk lets Dankovich back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#Anzor Dankovich's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Dankovich, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
Van Hoodonk throws a shot from downtown. Dankovich moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Van Hoodonk.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Hoodonk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van Hoodonk misses with a right hand
and Dankovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Hoodonk thinking.
Dankovich scores with a nice right hand.
Dankovich misses with a head kick.
Dankovich wants to land a leg kick but Van Hoodonk is out of range. #T3#
A slow jab from Van Hoodonk misses its intended target.
Dankovich with a nice calf kick.
Van Hoodonk digs a good body shot into Dankovich's ribs.
Van Hoodonk throws the left hand but Dankovich avoids the punch easily.
Van Hoodonk just misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich throws an off balance right hand
and Van Hoodonk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Van Hoodonk catches Dankovich right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#Anzor Dankovich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Van Hoodonk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Hoodonk lands with a nice body kick.
Dankovich connects with the punch.
Dankovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich misses with a leg kick.
Van Hoodonk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Hoodonk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Van Hoodonk 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dankovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Hoodonk manages to avoid it.
Dankovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Hoodonk is looking for the big counter here.
Dankovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Hoodonk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Hoodonk, as that shot connected.
Dankovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Hoodonk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dankovich! Van Hoodonk lets Dankovich back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Dankovich is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Anzor Dankovich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dankovich misses with a body kick.
Van Hoodonk looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Hoodonk ducks under a wild hook from Dankovich.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Hoodonk! But no joy.#T1#
Dankovich connects with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dankovich.
Anzor Dankovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Dankovich connects with a body shot that sends Van Hoodonk's belly button to the back.
Dankovich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Hoodonk is able to avoid easily.
Dankovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Dankovich misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dankovich blocks a head kick by Van Hoodonk.
Dankovich feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Van Hoodonk misses the body punch
and Dankovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dankovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk throws a lazy head kick
and Dankovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Van Hoodonk misses with a body shot
and Dankovich counters with a leg kick.
Van Hoodonk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Hoodonk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Hoodonk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Hoodonk misses with a jab to the body
and Dankovich counters with a good low kick that Van Hoodonk was not able to check. #T3#
A nice leg kick from Dankovich, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dankovich missing with a left hand there. Van Hoodonk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Hoodonk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Hoodonk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dankovich.
Dankovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Hoodonk can do to turn this around?
Van Hoodonk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dankovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Hoodonk misses with a right hand
and Dankovich counters with a nice leg kick.
Dankovich scores with a body shot.
Dankovich connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Van Hoodonk throws a sloppy body shot
and Dankovich counters with a left to the body.
Dankovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #KD#
Dankovich sends Van Hoodonk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dankovich is motioning to the referee to let Van Hoodonk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Van Hoodonk is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dankovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Hoodonk is still on wobbly legs! Can Dankovich finish him?
Dankovich connects with a body shot.
Van Hoodonk seems to have recovered his senses.
Dankovich cracks Van Hoodonk on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Van Hoodonk falls backwards against the cage. Dankovich follows up with more strikes that drop Van Hoodonk to his knees. Dankovich keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Van Hoodonk! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Sasaki
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1##CL#
Dankovich clinches up against the cage.
Sasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sasaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Sasaki 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sasaki tries to throw a body punch but Dankovich avoids it by throwing Sasaki back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sasaki .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki .
Sasaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands with a left to the head.
Sasaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dankovich is breathing heavily.
Dankovich takes a shot to the head.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki lands an elbow that stopped Dankovich in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich pushes Sasaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Sasaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Dankovich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Sasaki .
Sasaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sasaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Sasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dankovich gets through Sasaki 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sasaki .
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dankovich avoids the elbow strike from Sasaki , against the cage.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Sasaki lands a damaging elbow.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dankovich's elbow.
Sasaki lands an elbow that stopped Dankovich in his tracks for a moment.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Sasaki avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Anzor Dankovich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A left hand lands to the body for Sasaki .
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sasaki on the inside. #CUT2#Jeez, Anzor Dankovich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasaki lands a damaging elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haise Sasaki !
Haise Sasaki is the new heavyweight champion!
Haise Sasaki very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Kohler
Date: Aug 19, 2022

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kohler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Dankovich gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kohler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dankovich keeping full guard, as Kohler tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kohler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dankovich wants to stand and escape but Kohler is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kohler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kohler connects with a couple of short punches.
Kohler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dankovich wants to get back to his feet but Kohler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dankovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kohler.
Dankovich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dankovich tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Kohler cracks Dankovich with a solid left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kohler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kohler stops Dankovich from standing up.
Kohler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dankovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dankovich is looking to stand up but Kohler isn't so interested in that idea.
Kohler works over Dankovich with some ground and pound from guard.
Kohler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kohler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kohler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kohler works over Dankovich with some ground and pound from guard.
Kohler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kohler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Dankovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dankovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kohler on the ground.
Kohler with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dankovich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Kohler scores with a takedown into Dankovich's guard.
Dankovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Kohler postures up and lands a big shot to Dankovich's brow. #ROC2#Dankovich is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Anzor Dankovich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andreas Kohler!
Andreas Kohler is the new super heavyweight champion!
Andreas Kohler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH:87
Date: Aug 05, 2022

#R1#
Johnson scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Jab from Dankovich.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dankovich moves away.
Dankovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dankovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dankovich lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
Johnson leaves his chin hanging out and Dankovich seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Johnson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich is the new super heavyweight champion!
Anzor Dankovich tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Edwards
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Kapisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dankovich moves away.
Kapisi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dankovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kapisi lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Kapisi throws a body shot but no joy.
Dankovich fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kapisi just manages to avoid it.
Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapisi.
We've been informed that Kapisi 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.
Dankovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kapisi misses with an uppercut.
Dankovich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kapisi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dankovichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kapisi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dankovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dankovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dankovich avoids the body shot from Kapisi.
Kapisi misses with a left hand
and Dankovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Dankovich lands a big uppercut and Kapisi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kapisi looks OK. Dankovich waves Kapisi back to his feet!#ROC#Kapisi is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Keone Kapisi has been cut.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dankovich weaves into range and cracks Kapisi right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Kapisi goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dankovich is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich is the new heavyweight champion!
Anzor Dankovich was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMASH:71
Date: Jun 10, 2022

#R1#
Avisu Kona throws a sloppy body shot
and Dankovich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Avisu Kona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avisu Kona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dankovich.
Dankovich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dankovich misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Avisu Kona's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dankovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Avisu Kona ducks under a wild hook from Dankovich.
Avisu Kona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dankovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dankovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avisu Kona. Avisu Kona obviously looking to wear him down.
Avisu Kona misses with a right hand
and Dankovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avisu Kona throws a jab when Dankovich was well out of range.
Dankovich takes one to the chin there.
Dankovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avisu Kona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dankovich.
Dankovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avisu Kona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Dankovich throws a leg kick but Avisu Kona moved away.#T1#
Avisu Kona lands with a good body shot.
Avisu Kona lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Avisu Kona does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avisu Kona. Dankovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dankovich tries to counter by clinching up but Avisu Kona breaks away and moves out of range.
Dankovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Avisu Kona throws a poor cross that misses
and Dankovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Avisu Kona thinking.
Dankovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avisu Kona misses with a body shot
and Dankovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Avisu Kona looks winded!
Avisu Kona throws a body punch but Dankovich moves out of range.
Dankovich slips a jab and a cross from Avisu Kona.
Dankovich fires out a quick counter leg kick but Avisu Kona just manages to avoid it.
Dankovich moves out of range as Avisu Kona strikes.
Avisu Kona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dankovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Avisu Kona ducks under a wild hook from Dankovich.
Avisu Kona let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Avisu Kona throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Dankovich counters by clinching up. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Dankovich pushes Avisu Kona back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Avisu Kona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dankovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dankovich.
Avisu Kona blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avisu Kona dodges an elbow strike from Dankovich.
Avisu Kona blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Avisu Kona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Avisu Kona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dankovich scores with a sloppy right hand. Avisu Kona should have avoided that one.
Santu Avisu Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Avisu Kona crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dankovich - the referee stops the clock and Avisu Kona gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dankovich. Avisu Kona manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Avisu Kona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dankovich.
Dankovich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Avisu Kona takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Avisu Kona checks a leg kick.
Avisu Kona misses with an uppercut.
Dankovich tried to counter with a leg kick but Avisu Kona avoided it.#T3#
Dankovich looks for the body kick but Avisu Kona saw that one coming.
Avisu Kona throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dankovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Dankovich misses the target.
It seemed like Avisu Kona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dankovich stuns Avisu Kona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dankovich cracks Avisu Kona with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Avisu Kona throws a body punch but Dankovich moves out of range.
Avisu Kona throws a leg kick
and Dankovich counters with a solid body kick.
Dankovich looks to land a body kick but Avisu Kona moved away.
Dankovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dankovich slips a straight right by Avisu Kona.
Dankovich throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dankovich lands a right hook to the body.
Dankovich lands a really nice looking cross but Avisu Kona seems unphased. #T4#
Dankovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avisu Kona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dankovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Avisu Kona lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Avisu Kona misses with a straight left.
Avisu Kona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avisu Kona misses with a right hand
and Dankovich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dankovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Avisu Kona's head backwards.
Avisu Kona 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 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich 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: SMASH: Water vs Dankovic
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1#
Dankovich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dankovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich blocks the body kick.
Dankovich avoids a kick to the body.
Dankovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KillsInWater.
Dankovich 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.
Dankovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dankovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut.
KillsInWater lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
KillsInWater tests Dankovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dankovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as KillsInWater throws out the jab.
KillsInWater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dankovich manages to avoid it.
KillsInWater misses with a body kick.
We've been told by KillsInWater's head coaches at Academia dos Brasucas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
KillsInWater looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
KillsInWater throws a hook but Dankovich avoids it easily.#T1#
A jab from KillsInWater misses.
KillsInWater tries to land a front kick but Dankovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
KillsInWater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
KillsInWater bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dankovich's head.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut
and KillsInWater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
KillsInWater is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dankovich lands with a good body shot.
KillsInWater looks to score with a jab to the body but Dankovich is just out of range.
Dankovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dankovich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dankovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and KillsInWater counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from KillsInWater misses the target.
Dankovich throws out a counter right but KillsInWater avoids it with no problem.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
KillsInWater landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
KillsInWater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by KillsInWater.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
Dankovich blocks the elbow strike.
Dankovich pushes KillsInWater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
KillsInWater lands a good knee to the midsection. Dankovich won't want to take too many of those.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
KillsInWater misses with a knee to the head.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
KillsInWater dodges an elbow strike from Dankovich.
KillsInWater misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Dankovich misses with the head strike. #T3#
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
KillsInWater missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dankovich.
Dankovich takes a shot to the head.
Dankovich takes a knee right on the jaw!
KillsInWater is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by KillsInWater.
A short right from KillsInWater on the inside.
Dankovich stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dankovich.
KillsInWater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
KillsInWater creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by KillsInWater.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
Dankovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Dankovich.
KillsInWater is working Dankovich over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
KillsInWater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
KillsInWater lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
KillsInWater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike.
KillsInWater scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#The cut above Anzor Dankovich's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
KillsInWater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dankovichs head.
KillsInWater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dankovich avoids the elbow strike from KillsInWater, against the cage.
KillsInWater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for KillsInWater.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
KillsInWater lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
KillsInWater can't find room to land a body shot as Dankovich controls the action.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with KillsInWater's elbow.
Dankovich prevents a body shot from KillsInWater.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by KillsInWater.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dankovich pushes KillsInWater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
KillsInWater throws a knee to the head but misses.
KillsInWater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tor KillsInWater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dankovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
KillsInWater will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dankovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
KillsInWater sizes up Dankovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dankovich throws a body kick that misses.
Dankovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KillsInWater manages to avoid it.
KillsInWater misses with a kick to the body.
KillsInWater throws a jab but it's blocked by Dankovich.
Dankovich looks to score with a jab to the body but KillsInWater is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich throws a hook but KillsInWater blocks it.
KillsInWater appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for KillsInWater.
KillsInWater moves out of range of the leg kick from Dankovich.
A quick step to the side and KillsInWater tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dankovich swings for the body but KillsInWater moves out of range. #T1#
Dankovich scores with a punch to the head.
Dankovich throws a front kick aimed at KillsInWater's knee but KillsInWater avoids it well.
Dankovich throws a looping overhand right but KillsInWater ducks down to avoid it.
Tor KillsInWater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KillsInWater rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dankovich counters with a left to the body.
KillsInWater misses with a left hand
and Dankovich counters with a thumping low kick.
KillsInWater bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dankovich's head backwards.
KillsInWater is looking to slow Dankovich down with leg kicks.
That kick from KillsInWater tenderised Dankovich's leg. Dankovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
KillsInWater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dankovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dankovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Dankovich.
KillsInWater sizes up Dankovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
KillsInWater scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dankovich throws a hook to the side of KillsInWater's head but KillsInWater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KillsInWater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
KillsInWater sets himself, and Dankovich steps forward looking for the clinch! KillsInWater avoids it this time.
KillsInWater cracks Dankovich with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#Anzor Dankovich's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dankovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
KillsInWater looks to score with a jab to the body but Dankovich is just out of range.
KillsInWater pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
KillsInWater buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
KillsInWater lands a slapping body shot.
Dankovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KillsInWater's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dankovich under the eye.
KillsInWater scores with a hook.#ROC#Dankovich is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tor KillsInWater!
Tor KillsInWater retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Tor KillsInWater 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: SMASH: Roy vs Perkele 2
Date: Apr 23, 2022

#R1#
Dankovich's corner calls for a 1-2. Dankovich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dankovich throws a shot from downtown. Van Hoodonk moves away and avoids it.
Dankovich misses the body punch
and Van Hoodonk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.#KD2#
Van Hoodonk cracks Dankovich with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dankovich looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Van Hoodonk finish him?
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Hoodonk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dankovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dankovich is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Dankovich. That snapped Van Hoodonk's head back.
Van Hoodonk throws an overhand right that lands on Dankovich's shoulder, as Dankovich tries to avoid the shot.
Van Hoodonk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Van Hoodonk misses.
And Dankovich counters with a quick kick to the body but Van Hoodonk blocks it.#T1#
Van Hoodonk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dankovich moves away.
Van Hoodonk throws a leg kick which misses Dankovich's front leg but catches the back leg as Dankovich tries to avoid it.
Dankovich with the inside leg kick.
Dankovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Hoodonk lands with a straight right. Dankovich didn't see that one coming.
Dankovich with the inside leg kick.
Van Hoodonk misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Dankovich wants to clinch
letting Van Hoodonk counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Anzor Dankovich's cut is getting worse.
Van Hoodonk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Hoodonk with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Dankovich, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Dankovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dankovich looks for the body kick but Van Hoodonk saw that one coming. #T3#
Dankovich throws a leg kick
and Dankovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Hoodonk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Hoodonk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dankovich scores with a punch to the head.
Dankovich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Hoodonk will feel that in the morning.
Van Hoodonk misses with a hook.
Dankovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Hoodonk looks winded!#T4#
Dankovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hoodonk is just out of range.
Van Hoodonk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dankovich misses with a hook. Van Hoodonk ducked under it nicely.
Van Hoodonk scores with a kick to the body.
Van Hoodonk misses with a looping right.
Dankovich scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Hoodonk.
Dankovich connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Van Hoodonk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich'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#
Dankovich scores with a hook.
Dankovich lands with a shot to the body.
Van Hoodonk throws a sloppy head kick and Dankovich moves out of range easily.
Van Hoodonk misses with a kick to the body #KD#
and Dankovich counters with a crisp right hand that drops Van Hoodonk! Dankovich lets Van Hoodonk back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Wilhelm Van Hoodonk has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Dankovich sends Van Hoodonk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dankovich is motioning to the referee to let Van Hoodonk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Van Hoodonk is rocked!
Van Hoodonk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dankovich.
Dankovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Hoodonk can do to turn this around?
Van Hoodonk avoids the body shot from Dankovich.
It seemed like Van Hoodonk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Hoodonk throws a right hand that misses
and Dankovich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Dankovich throws a wild body kick that Van Hoodonk sees coming a mile off.
Van Hoodonk throws a good cross that connects.
Van Hoodonk throws an overhand right that lands on Dankovich's shoulder, as Dankovich tries to avoid the shot.
Dankovich thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dankovich misses with a right hand
and Van Hoodonk counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Dankovich cracks Van Hoodonk with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dankovich has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Van Hoodonk to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dankovich misses with a wild body shot.
Dankovich moves away from the strike by Van Hoodonk.
Dankovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2##KD#
Dankovich feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Van Hoodonk sprawling to the canvas! Van Hoodonk rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dankovich finish him?!
Van Hoodonk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Hoodonk misses with a head kick.
Dankovich moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #KD#
Dankovich lands a big right hand that sends Van Hoodonk crashing to the mat! Dankovich stays standing though and waves Van Hoodonk back to his feet!
Van Hoodonk is still on wobbly legs! Can Dankovich finish him?
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dankovich lands a leg kick that knocks Van Hoodonk off balance momentarily.
Van Hoodonk seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Hoodonk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Dankovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dankovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Hoodonk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dankovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Hoodonk misses the jab.
Dankovich is looking to counter with a body kick.
Van Hoodonk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dankovich.
Dankovich looks to land a left hand but Van Hoodonk moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Van Hoodonk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Van Hoodonk tries to get set, Dankovich tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Hoodonk manages to avoid the attempt.
Van Hoodonk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Hoodonk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dankovich 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.
Van Hoodonk throws out a loose jab but Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dankovich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Hoodonk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Van Hoodonk looks to score with a jab to the body but Dankovich is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dankovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut.
Dankovich moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #KD#
Dankovich cracks Van Hoodonk with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dankovich has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Van Hoodonk to stand back up!
Van Hoodonk throws a jab but it's blocked by Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a brutal uppercut that launches Van Hoodonk off his feet! Van Hoodonk tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Muller
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dankovich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich thuds a left hand into Muller's body.
Dankovich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Muller misses.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dankovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dankovich throws a low kick but Muller moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dankovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dankovich avoids the body shot from Muller.
A little feinted left hand from Dankovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dankovich's head.#T1#
Dankovich scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Muller misses.
Good leg kick by Muller.
Muller misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Dankovich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
Dankovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muller throws a right hand that misses
and Dankovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muller throws a lazy head kick
and Dankovich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dankovich lands a jab to Muller's midsection.
Muller looks winded!#T2#
Muller takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich with a nice cross.
A big left from Dankovich misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muller.
Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Dankovich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big left from Dankovich misses.
Dankovich takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Dankovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Dankovich counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Muller breaks the clinch.
Muller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dankovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Muller cracks Dankovich with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Muller.
Dankovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muller.
It looked like Dankovich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muller.
Muller with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Muller misses with a low kick.
A big left from Muller misses.
Dankovich half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dankovich. Muller shrugs it off though.
Dankovich scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Dankovich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muller.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dankovich.
Muller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dankovich is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wolfgang Muller will probably get the nod.
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!#R2#
Muller misses with a straight left.
Muller misses with a hook to the body
and Dankovich counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dankovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolfgang Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Dankovich misses.
Dankovich avoids a kick to the body.
Dankovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Dankovich tenderised Muller's leg. Muller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Muller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dankovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muller connects with a body shot that sends Dankovich's belly button to the back.#T1#
Muller missing with a left hand there. Dankovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Dankovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dankovich can pounce on him.
Dankovich moves away from the strike by Muller.
Muller looks to land a right hand but Dankovich moved out of range.
Dankovich throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
A big right from Muller misses.
Muller tries a low kick but Dankovich avoids it.
Dankovich misses with a left hand
letting Muller counter with a right hand. #T2#
Muller throws a lazy right hand but Dankovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dankovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muller counters with a stiff right hand.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
Muller misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Muller blocks the low kick.
Muller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muller connects with a leg kick.
Dankovich misses with a leg kick
and Muller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Anzor Dankovich's cut is getting worse.
Wolfgang Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Muller cracks Dankovich with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dankovich looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Muller finish him? #ROC2#Dankovich is rocked!#T3#
Muller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dankovich.
Dankovich is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Muller Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Dankovich is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wolfgang Muller!
Wolfgang Muller is the new heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Wolfgang Muller misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Kona
Date: Mar 25, 2022

#R1#
Avisu Kona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dankovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avisu Kona connects with a body shot that sends Dankovich's belly button to the back.
Dankovich throws a lazy uppercut
letting Avisu Kona counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Avisu Kona.
Dankovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avisu Kona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dankovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Avisu Kona.
Dankovich throws an overhand right that lands on Avisu Kona's shoulder, as Avisu Kona tries to avoid the shot.
Avisu Kona misses with a left hand
and Dankovich counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avisu Kona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dankovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Avisu Kona looks to land a left hand but Dankovich moved out of range nicely.
Dankovich connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Avisu Kona finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Avisu Kona misses.
Dankovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Avisu Kona loads up on a big right hand but Dankovich slips the punch.
Dankovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avisu Kona tries a quick counter leg kick but Dankovich is wise to it.
Avisu Kona throws a leg kick which misses Dankovich's front leg but catches the back leg as Dankovich tries to avoid it.
Avisu Kona lands with a nice body punch.
Avisu Kona's corner calls for a 1-2. Avisu Kona obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Avisu Kona lands a nice shot to the body.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Avisu Kona.
Dankovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Dankovich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dankovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Avisu Kona lands with an uppercut that bounces Dankovich off the cage and back into range.
Dankovich throws a body kick that misses.
Avisu Kona throws a right hand that Dankovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Dankovich also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Dankovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dankovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Avisu Kona at a distance.
Santu Avisu Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dankovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dankovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avisu Kona moves away.
Avisu Kona misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Dankovich misses its target.
Dankovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Avisu Kona chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Avisu Kona misses with a wild body shot.
Dankovich half committed to a counter leg kick.
Avisu Kona throws a jab but it's blocked by Dankovich.
A little feinted left hand from Dankovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avisu Kona misses with an uppercut. Dankovich saw that one coming.
Dankovich jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dankovich throws out a loose jab but Avisu Kona uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Avisu Kona fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Avisu Kona 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.
Avisu Kona cracks a nice hook into Dankovich's ribs.
Avisu Kona connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Avisu Kona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dankovich's sensitive parts.
Dankovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avisu Kona.
Dankovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook
enabling Dankovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Avisu Kona lands with a nice body punch.
Dankovich loads up on a big right hand but Avisu Kona slips the punch.
Avisu Kona scoring well with a low kick there.
Avisu Kona looks to land a right hand but Dankovich moved out of range.
Avisu Kona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dankovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avisu Kona connects with a right hand. Dankovich shakes it off.#T4##CL#
Dankovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Avisu Kona lands a hook that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dankovich misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Avisu Kona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avisu Kona throws a hook to the side of Dankovich's head but Dankovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avisu Kona looks to score with a jab to the body but Dankovich is just out of range.
Avisu Kona throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Dankovich counters with a nice right hand that sends Avisu Kona toppling to the canvas! Avisu Kona scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dankovich finish him?!
A big right from Dankovich misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avisu Kona throws a combination that misses
and Dankovich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Avisu Kona's knee momentarily.
Avisu Kona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Avisu Kona cracks Dankovich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santu Avisu Kona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Avisu Kona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avisu Kona lands a jab.
Dankovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Avisu Kona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A clash of legs there as Dankovich blocks the low kick.
Dankovich drops his hands momentarily and Avisu Kona takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Avisu Kona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Avisu Kona connects with a leg kick.
Avisu Kona uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Avisu Kona walks into a jab.
Avisu Kona swings for the body but Dankovich moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Avisu Kona. #KD#
Dankovich cracks Avisu Kona with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dankovich has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Avisu Kona to stand back up!#ROC#Avisu Kona is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack! Dankovich connects with the perfect overhand right and Avisu Kona falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Dankovich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich retains his heavyweight title!
Anzor Dankovich was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMASH: McCarty vs Dankovich
Date: Mar 04, 2022

#R1#
McCarty slips under a jab.
Dankovich punishes McCarty's body with a nice straight punch.
McCarty throws a hook but Dankovich avoids it easily.
McCarty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD2#
Dankovich cracks McCarty with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McCarty looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dankovich finish him? #CUT2#It looks like Darren McCarty 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!
Dankovich explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCarty is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Dankovich cracks McCarty with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dankovich has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McCarty to stand back up!#ROC2#McCarty is rocked!
McCarty walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Dankovich swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Anzor Dankovich 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: SMASH: Sonni vs Torsten
Date: Feb 18, 2022

#R1#
Dankovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Lach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lach misses with a double jab
and Dankovich counters with a thumping low kick.
Dankovich cracks Lach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
Dankovich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lach.
Dankovich throws an overhand right that lands on Lach's shoulder, as Lach tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Lach misses.
Lach throws a jab when Dankovich was well out of range.
Dankovich with the inside leg kick.
Dankovich thumps Lach with a low kick.
Dankovich digs a good body shot into Lach's ribs.
Lach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dankovich.
An inside leg kick lands from Dankovich.
Lach throws a body punch but Dankovich moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lach.
Lach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dankovich.
Dankovich is looking to chop away at Lach's legs.
Dankovich thuds his shin into the meat of Lach's side.#T1#
Dankovich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lach looks winded!
Dankovich pushes Lach away with a front kick.
Dankovich scores with a body shot.
Dankovich lands with a nice body punch. #KD#
Dankovich sends Lach crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dankovich is motioning to the referee to let Lach up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dankovich scores with a push kick.
Lach walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Lach limp body while Dankovich jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
After the fight, Anzor Dankovich 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: SMASH: Choke vs Torsten
Date: Jan 26, 2022

#R1#
Dankovich throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel lands a nice looking body kick.
Dankovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Dankovich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steel.
Steel throws a sloppy body shot
and Dankovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel with the inside leg kick.
Dankovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steel stuns Dankovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dankovich 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.
Dankovich throws the kick towards the body but Steel avoids it.
Steel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Steel blocks the leg kick.
Dankovich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dankovich. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dankovich misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dankovich.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dankovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Steel scores with a leg kick.
Dankovich scores with a body shot. #T1#
Dankovich throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Dankovich throws a leg kick but Steel moved away.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel jabs Dankovich right on the nose. Dankovich blinks but takes it well.
That kick from Dankovich tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dankovich.
Dankovich digs a good body shot into Steel's ribs.
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dankovich's sensitive parts.
Steel throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Dankovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a nice uppercut.
Steel prevents a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
Dankovich blocks an uppercut.
Steel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Dankovich lands with a right to the head.
Dankovich scores with a hook to the body.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dankovich lands a body shot.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Dankovich blocks a body shot from Steel.
Still in the clinch, Dankovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Dankovich avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a body shot.
Dankovich scores a nice knee to the body.
Dankovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike.
Dankovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dankovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
Steel working aggressively here.
Dankovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
A shot in the inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich scores with a hook to the body.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dankovich is working Steel over against the cage.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dankovich pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dankovich scores with a hook to the body.
Dankovich lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Dankovich is working Steel over against the cage.
Dankovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Dankovich breaks the clinch.
Dankovich thumps Steel with a low kick.
Dankovich scores with a body shot.
Steel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Dankovich lands a big right hand that sends Steel crashing to the mat! Dankovich stays standing though and waves Steel back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.#CL2#
Dankovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
Dankovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Steel is rocked!
Dankovich missing with knees to the body.
Dankovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Steel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel seems to have got his legs back now.
Dankovich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steel or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dankovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dankovich is leaning against Steel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dankovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dankovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dankovich knocks out Steel with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Dankovich before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Dankovich picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Kluba
Date: Dec 15, 2021

#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dankovich - that will leave a mark!
Anzor Dankovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dankovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dankovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Dankovich misses.
Dankovich just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Dankovich
and Van Hoodonk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dankovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Dankovich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Hoodonk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dankovich scrambles back to his feet.
Van Hoodonk throws a jab but it's blocked by Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Van Hoodonk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dankovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Dankovich gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Van Hoodonk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dankovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dankovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Hoodonk lands a jab to the nose.
Dankovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dankovich tries to clinch but Van Hoodonk moves out of range.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD2#
Van Hoodonk lands a big right hand that sends Dankovich crashing to the mat! Van Hoodonk stays standing though and waves Dankovich back to his feet!#CUT2#Anzor Dankovich's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dankovich is looking to clinch but Van Hoodonk is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Hoodonk! But no joy.#CL#
Dankovich rushes Van Hoodonk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Van Hoodonk is looking to break free of the clinch but Dankovich has double underhooks.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Van Hoodonk blocking some punches.
Van Hoodonk is trying to force a seperation but Dankovich has the dominant position.
Dankovich blocks a body shot from Van Hoodonk.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Van Hoodonk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Hoodonk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Hoodonk blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich digs a right hand underneath Van Hoodonk's ribcage. Van Hoodonk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Hoodonk.
Van Hoodonk prevents a body shot from Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Hoodonk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk blocking some punches.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A short uppercut from Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk is trying to break the clinch but Dankovich is controlling him.
Dankovich works on Van Hoodonk's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Hoodonk looks winded!
Dankovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Hoodonk blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Hoodonk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dankovich.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Hoodonk blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
Van Hoodonk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dankovich missing with knees to the body.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Hoodonk misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
A short right from Dankovich on the inside.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Van Hoodonk controls the action.
Dankovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Hoodonk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Van Hoodonk - that landed with a thud.
Van Hoodonk trying to stall but Dankovich improves his position.
Dankovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Hoodonk takes a shot to the head.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Van Hoodonk breaks from the clinch.
Van Hoodonk swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Dankovich counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Hoodonk looking to slow down the pace here.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Dankovich trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dankovich looks to throw a body kick
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich tries to clinch but Van Hoodonk moves away
and Van Hoodonk counters with a nice uppercut.
Dankovich walks into a left hand. #CUT2#Anzor Dankovich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Van Hoodonk throws a jab when Dankovich was well out of range.
Van Hoodonk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a kick to the body.
Dankovich delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk misses with a straight left.
Van Hoodonk slips a straight right by Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk staying out of range there.
Van Hoodonk looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Dankovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Hoodonk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dankovich.
Dankovich slips under a jab.
Dankovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dankovich throws a lazy right hand but Van Hoodonk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Hoodonk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dankovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dankovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dankovich scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Hoodonk pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Dankovich lands the left hand.
Van Hoodonk scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
Dankovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Hoodonk.
Dankovich tries to land a front kick but Van Hoodonk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dankovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Hoodonk can do to turn this around?
Dankovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Hoodonk throws out the jab.
Dankovich lands a head shot.
Van Hoodonk 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 solid leg kick lands there for Dankovich.
Dankovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dankovich misses with a left hand
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3##CL#
Dankovich clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Van Hoodonk wants to stall.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Hoodonk is struggling to control the position.
Dankovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Hoodonk blocks an uppercut.
Van Hoodonk is trying to push Dankovich away but Dankovich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dankovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Hoodonk is breathing heavily.
Van Hoodonk taking a breather.
Van Hoodonk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Hoodonk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Hoodonk looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dankovich presses Van Hoodonk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dankovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Hoodonks head.
A short uppercut from Dankovich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankovich is working Van Hoodonk over against the cage.
Dankovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Hoodonk backwards.
Dankovich gets through Van Hoodonk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich lands an uppercut.#ROC#Van Hoodonk is rocked!
Dankovich creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Van Hoodonk's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Van Hoodonk drops to his knees and Dankovich pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Dankovich!
A very excited looking Anzor Dankovich 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: CMMA 165 Slaissi v Dankovich
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Dankovich lands a front kick.
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Dankovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Slaissi misses with a series of wild punches.
Slaissi checks a leg kick.
Slaissi looks to land a right hand but Dankovich moved out of range.
Dankovich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slaissi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dankovich back to the cage. Slaissi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Slaissi connects with the punch.
We've been informed that Dankovich 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.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Slaissi throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Dankovich counters by moving into the clinch.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dankovich throws an elbow but misses.
Dankovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Kimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Slaissi wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Dankovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slaissi lands an uppercut.
Slaissi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich is trying to stall.
Dankovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slaissi is keeping busy.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Slaissi controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Slaissi.
Slaissi tries a body shot but Dankovich blocks it.
Slaissi misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Slaissi to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dankovich misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dankovich blocking some punches.
A short right from Slaissi.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dankovich trying to stall but Slaissi improves his position.
Slaissi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaissi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dankovich.
Dankovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dankovich tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Slaissi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Slaissi.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaissi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaissi working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dankovich controls his hands.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaissi works on Dankovich's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
Slaissi working aggressively here.
Slaissi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Slaissi controls the action.
Dankovich is leaning against Slaissi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
A left hand lands to the body for Slaissi.
Dankovich looks winded!
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Slaissi avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Slaissi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dankovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaissi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
Slaissi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dankovich is keeping busy.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaissi lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Dankovich is working Slaissi over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Slaissi.
Stalling in the clinch from Slaissi.
Dankovich tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaissi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Slaissi.
Slaissi working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
A short right from Slaissi on the inside.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slaissi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Slaissi.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi lands an uppercut.
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 Kimbo Slaissi will probably get the nod.
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#
Dankovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slaissi.
Dankovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Dankovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaissi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slaissi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dankovich.
Dankovich slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi checks the leg kick.
Slaissi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dankovich moves away.
Slaissi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dankovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dankovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi is looking to counter the offense by Dankovich and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich misses with a low kick. #CL#
Slaissi drives through and clinches with Dankovich against the cage.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slaissi blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dankovich.
Dankovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Slaissi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slaissi pushes Dankovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi prevents a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Slaissi avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Slaissi working aggressively here.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaissi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#The cut above Anzor Dankovich's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dankovich prevents a body shot from Slaissi.
Dankovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dankovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
Dankovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich blocks a body shot from Slaissi.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi. #T2#
Slaissi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaissi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a left hand.
Slaissi lands an uppercut.
Slaissi prevents a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich is looking to control Slaissi's arms but Slaissi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dankovich has his back to the cage.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Slaissi scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaissi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slaissi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Slaissi on the inside.
A short right from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a shot to the body.
Dankovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slaissi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dankovich's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
Slaissi tries a body shot but Dankovich blocks it. #T3#
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dankovich lands a right hand.
Dankovich presses Slaissi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dankovich cracks Slaissi with a nice body shot.
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dankovich lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dankovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands an uppercut.
Anzor Dankovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Slaissi trying to stall but Dankovich improves his position.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaissi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dankovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dankovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#Kimbo Slaissi's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Dankovich - that landed with a thud.
Dankovich stalling.
Slaissi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Slaissi controls the action.
A body shot lands from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dankovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
Dankovich blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich works on Slaissi's body with a couple of short punches.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich pushes Slaissi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Dankovich.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
A short right from Dankovich on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dankovich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slaissi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Dankovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Slaissi blocks the leg kick.
Dankovich moves out of range as Slaissi strikes.
Dankovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Slaissi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dankovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dankovich tries to clinch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Dankovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Slaissi misses.
Dankovich misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi looks to throw the jab but Dankovich is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dankovich.
Slaissi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC2#Slaissi is rocked!
Slaissi misses with a left hand
and Dankovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Slaissi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaissi circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Dankovich. Slaissi falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Dankovich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CMMA 150 Abner v Hallbjornsson
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Dankovich feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Dankovich's shoulder, as Dankovich tries to avoid the shot.
Dankovich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dankovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dankovich. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dankovich cracks Barnes with an open hand slap.
Dankovich throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Dankovich throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dankovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Dankovich throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dankovich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dankovich missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Dankovich lands.#T1#
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Dankovich.
Dankovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.#CL2#
Dankovich has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Dankovich lands a left hand.
Barnes is trying to push Dankovich away but Dankovich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dankovich lands a body punch.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Barnes tries to circle away but Dankovich has him pinned against the cage.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dankovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Dankovich is controlling the position.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dankovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dankovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #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!
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Dankovich.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dankovich. #CUT2#It looks like Vic Barnes has been cut.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dankovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Barnes is rocked!
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dankovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dankovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes throws a hook but Dankovich avoids it easily.
Anzor Dankovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dankovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Dankovich scores with a leg kick. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Dankovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dankovich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dankovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnes finds it's way round the side to connect with Dankovich's head.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Dankovich's leg but Dankovich calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Dankovich takes the fight into the clinch.
Dankovich unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Barnes! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Dankovich is unloading with more strikes now! Barnes drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: CMMA 140 Kanaani v Morrison
Date: Aug 06, 2021

#R1#
Torvik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dankovich is out of range and Torvik settles back down.
Dankovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dankovich.#CUT#It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Torvik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dankovich. That's going to slow Torvik down.
Torvik scores with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dankovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torvik circles away from the clinch attempt#KD2#
and Torvik counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dankovich! Torvik lets Dankovich back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Dankovich is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torvik misses with a hook.
Torvik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torvik let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dankovich sizes up Torvik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Torvik blocks a jab.
Dankovich punishes Torvik's body with a nice straight punch.
Dankovich with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheers as Torvik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dankovich doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#Anzor Dankovich's cut is getting worse.
Torvik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dankovich.
Dankovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torvik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torvik throws a low kick but Dankovich moves out of range easily.
Torvik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dankovich.
Torvik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dankovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torvik. Dankovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dankovich tries to clinch but Torvik moves away
and Torvik counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Torvik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Torvik misses
and Dankovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torvik.
A right-left combo lands from Dankovich.
Dankovich gets off balance looking for a body kick#KD2#
and Torvik counters with a nice right hand that sends Dankovich toppling to the canvas! Dankovich scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Torvik finish him?!
Torvik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Torvik.
Torvik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torvik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dankovich throws out the jab.
Dankovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torvik.
Torvik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anzor Dankovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torvik scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#Anzor Dankovich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Torvik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torvik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dankovich.#T3##CL#
Dankovich clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dankovich.
Torvik lands a right hand.
Dankovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Dankovich blocking some punches.
Torvik has a couple of punches blocked by Dankovich.
Torvik blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Torvik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torvik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
Dankovich blocking some punches.
Dankovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torvik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Jeez, Anzor Dankovich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Torvik lands a shoulder strike.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Torvik.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Torvik.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Torvik controls the action.
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torvik misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Dankovich prevents a body shot from Torvik.
Torvik working aggressively here.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Torvik controls the action.
Torvik blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Torvik has a couple of punches blocked by Dankovich.
Torvik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torvik.
Dankovich blocking some punches.
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torvik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torvik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dankovich.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dankovich.
Torvik has a couple of punches blocked by Dankovich.
Torvik lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Torvik 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#
Torvik loads up on a big right hand but Dankovich slips the punch.
Dankovich feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torvik checks a leg kick.
Dankovich lands a really nice looking cross but Torvik seems unphased.
Torvik walks into a jab.
A big left from Torvik misses.
Dankovich throws a body kick that misses.
Dankovich tries to clinch up.
Dankovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torvik appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torvik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dankovich. That did some damage!
Dankovich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torvik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torvik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as Dankovich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torvik doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Dankovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dankovich throws a body punch but Torvik moves out of range.
Torvik swings for the body but Dankovich moves out of range.
Sven Torvik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torvik lands with a nice body punch.
Torvik 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.#CL#
Dankovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torvik, pushing him back against the cage.
Dankovich lands a left hand.
Dankovich prevents a body shot from Torvik.
Torvik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torvik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torvik misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
Sven Torvik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dankovich. #T2#
Dankovich prevents a body shot from Torvik.
Torvik working aggressively here.
Torvik misses with a body punch.
Torvik lands a hook that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torvik lands with a light punch inside.
Torvik stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dankovich works on Torvik's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Dankovich.
Torvik swings wildly with an uppercut but Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torvik misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Torvik.
Torvik blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Torvik.
Dankovich throws an elbow that misses.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torvik.
Dankovich lands a nice uppercut.
Torvik misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Torvik fails to land. #T3#
Torvik lands with a right to the head.
Torvik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dankovich presses Torvik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Torvik is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Dankovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dankovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torvik blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich tries a body shot but Torvik blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dankovich.
Torvik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torvik lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sven Torvik!
Sven Torvik was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CMMA 134 Koko v Kennedy
Date: Jul 23, 2021

#R1#
Dankovich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Farva will feel that in the morning.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dankovich.
Farva takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Dankovich clinches with his opponent.
Farva wants a takedown.
Dankovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Dankovich on the inside.
Dankovich presses Farva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farva is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dankovich.
Dankovich scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like Rodney Farva has been cut.
Dankovich lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dankovich gets through Farva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich is working Farva over against the cage.
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dankovich digs a right hand into Farva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farva's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Dankovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dankovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dankovich.
Dankovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich is leaning against Farva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dankovich.
Dankovich scores with a shot to the side of Farva's head.
Dankovich lands a nice elbow.
Dankovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dankovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dankovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farva backwards. #ROC2#Farva is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich scores with a shot to the side of Farva's head.
Oh Farva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich has Farva pressed against the cage. He pushes Farva back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Dankovich throws a beautiful elbow that sends Farva crashing to the floor! Dankovich piles on the pressure with more strikes! Farva is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CMMA 124 Switzer v Rantanen
Date: Jun 27, 2021

#R1#
Okafor blocks a head kick by Dankovich.
A low kick from Dankovich misses
and Dankovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dankovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Dankovich's head but Dankovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dankovich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dankovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Okafor tries to get set, Dankovich tries to push him back and clinch up but Okafor manages to avoid the attempt.
Dankovich throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Dankovich throws a leg kick which misses Okafor's front leg but catches the back leg as Okafor tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Dankovich is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dankovich.
Okafor scores with a nice head shot.
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Dankovich ducks down to avoid it.
John Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Okafor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Okafor throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Dankovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dankovich.
Okafor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dankovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okafor tries to break free but Dankovich pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Okafor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okafor tries to break the clinch but Dankovich is controlling the position.
Okafor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Okafor breaks the clinch.
Okafor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dankovich defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
Okafor 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.
Dankovich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okafor connects with a jab.
Dankovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Dankovich was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2#
Dankovich throws a combination that misses
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor throws a series of punches but Dankovich avoids them all with ease.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dankovich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dankovich throws a right hand that misses
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Okafor moves out of range of the body kick from Dankovich.
Okafor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Okafor.#CL#
Dankovich takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dankovich as the two fighters clinch.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
Okafor's coach down at CHECKMATE PRIME MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okafor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Okafor is trying to push Dankovich away but Dankovich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Dankovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dankovich tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dankovich lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Okafor's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Nice body punch from Dankovich - that landed with a thud.
Okafor wants to break free but Dankovich has control.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okafor looks winded!
Dankovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Dankovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dankovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Okafor avoids the elbow strike from Dankovich, against the cage.
Dankovich lands a left hand.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okafor or not.
Dankovich keeps control of Okafor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Okafor is trying to push Dankovich away but Dankovich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich. #ROC#Okafor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Dankovich.
Okafor is still on wobbly legs! Can Dankovich finish him?
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okafor's elbow.
Okafor seems to have recovered his senses.
Dankovich works on Okafor's body with a couple of short punches.
Dankovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dankovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Dankovich lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Dankovich.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich gets through Okafor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Dankovich as the two fighters clinch.
Dankovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Dankovich unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Okafor! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Dankovich is unloading with more strikes now! Okafor drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Dankovich!
A less than humble Anzor Dankovich misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CMMA 112 Dinapoli v Koko
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Dankovich moved out of range nicely.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Dankovich's legs.
Nice jab there from Wayne.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dankovich ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne works the jab nicely.#CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Wayne lands a glancing blow to the side of Dankovich's head.
Anthony Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dankovich steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dankovich.
Dankovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dankovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Wayne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dankovich moves away.
Dankovich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wayne with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dankovich is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it. #T1#
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dankovich.
Dankovich throws a lazy body kick
and Wayne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dankovich's knee momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Dankovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wayne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Dankovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Dankovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Dankovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dankovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dankovich with a nice calf kick.
Dankovich throws a nice looking combination but Wayne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wayne lands a right hook to the body.
Dankovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dankovich.
Dankovich throws a push kick but Wayne slaps the foot to one side.
Dankovich moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off.#T2##CL2#
Dankovich has closed the distance and engaged Wayne in a clinch.
Wayne wants to break free but Dankovich has control.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dankovich.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Dankovich is controlling him.
Dankovich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dankovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Dankovich has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Wayne working hard to break the clinch.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
Wayne working hard to break the clinch.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne takes a shot to the head.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Wayne avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Wayne can't break the clinch.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Dankovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dankovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dankovich misses with some punches. #T4#
Wayne blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dankovich'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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
Wayne tries to break free but Dankovich pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dankovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich 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#
Wayne takes one to the side of the head.
Wayne throws a jab when Dankovich was well out of range.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.
Dankovich moves out of range as Wayne strikes.
Wayne lands an overhand right.
Wayne lands with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
Dankovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Wayne misses.
Dankovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Dankovich.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Dankovich counters by moving into the clinch.
Dankovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne blocking some punches.
Wayne blocking some punches.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Dankovich lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dankovich.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dankovich has Wayne pressed against the cage, preventing Wayne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Dankovich. #T2#
Wayne misses with a hook.
Dankovich lands a slapping body shot.
Wayne lands with a cross.
Dankovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
A low kick lands for Dankovich.
Dankovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dankovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dankovich tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne throwing a counter right hand but Dankovich manages to avoid it.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dankovich's hands.#CL2#
Dankovich moves into the clinch.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dankovich.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dankovich lands with a right to the head.
Wayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Dankovich has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dankovich pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Wayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dankovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dankovich has him pressed against the cage.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Dankovich.
Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dankovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Wayne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wayne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#Anthony Wayne's cut is getting worse.
Wayne scores with a jab. Dankovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dankovich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wayne is able to avoid easily.
Wayne moves out of range as Dankovich throws a body kick.
Wayne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wayne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dankovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Anthony Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Wayne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dankovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dankovich.
Wayne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick from Dankovich.
It looked like Wayne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Dankovich moved out of range nicely.
Dankovich thumps Wayne with a low kick.
Wayne cracks a nice hook into Dankovich's ribs.
Dankovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wayne misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dankovich.
Dankovich wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Wayne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Wayne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Wayne.#CUT#The cut above Anzor Dankovich's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dankovich moves away.
Dankovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Dankovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Wayne throws the left hand but Dankovich avoids the punch easily.
Dankovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dankovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wayne 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. #ROC#Dankovich is rocked!
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick.
Dankovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Wayne finish him?
Dankovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Dankovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dankovich. Wayne shrugs it off though.
Wayne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wayne throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#Anzor Dankovich's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dankovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Dankovich misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Dankovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dankovich with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dankovich.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Dankovich throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Wayne blocks the low kick.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Dankovich slips the punch.
Wayne's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Dankovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dankovich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Wayne!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Anthony Wayne made sure he mentioned HELLBENT, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: CMMA 104
Date: May 09, 2021

#R1#
Dankovich thows a leg kick but Magomedov checks it #TD#
and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov lands some shots froms side control.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Dankovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dankovich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dankovich is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Magomedov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dankovich tries to escape but Magomedov is in control.
Magomedov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Check out the look on Magomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Magomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Magomedov controls the position from side control.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Magomedov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dankovich takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dankovich is looking to reverse the position.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dankovich keeps working.
Dankovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magomedov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Magomedov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Magomedov lands an elbow.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Dankovich is working away.
Dankovich takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T2#
Dankovich managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with punches from side control.
Dankovich on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dankovich is working to avoid the ground and pound but Magomedov connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dankovich keeps working.
Dankovich taking punishment in the form of punches.
Magomedov working the ground and pound.
Magomedov tries to score with some ground and pound. Dankovich controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Dankovich is working from the bottom.
Dankovich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov working the body and head with strikes. #T3#
Magomedov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dankovich wants to get back to his feet.
Dankovich is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dankovich taking a bit of punishment here - Magomedov scoring with strikes.
Dankovich tries to improve position but can't.
Dankovich tries to escape but Magomedov is in control.
Dankovich defending against the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Magomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich is pushing Magomedov's head away, looking to escape. Magomedov manages to hold on to the position though.
Dankovich is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dankovich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Magomedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Magomedov cracks Dankovich with a big elbow.
Magomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dankovich some visible discomfort.
Magomedov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dankovich is avoiding damage well.
Magomedov lands some shots froms side control.#ROC#Dankovich is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
Magomedov cracks Dankovich with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Magomedov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Dankovich is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Magomedov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maksud Magomedov!
A victorious Maksud Magomedov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CMMA 96 Connolly vs Longchain
Date: Apr 11, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Dankovich clinches up against the cage.
We've been informed that Dankovich 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.
Bastard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#It looks like Big Bastard has been cut.
Dankovich blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Bastard.
Dankovich blocking some punches.
Bastard tries to pull guard but Dankovich holds him up against the cage and eventually Bastard drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Dankovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastard.
Dankovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bastard.
Bastard lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Bastard working aggressively here.
Bastard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Bastard pulls guard effortlessly.
Dankovich controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Dankovich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bastard, up you get! #T1#
Dankovich misses with a body kick.
Bastard is looking to counter the offense by Dankovich and move into the clinch.
Bastard misses with an uppercut. Dankovich saw that one coming.
Bastard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dankovich!
Bastard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bastard punishes Dankovich's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick from Dankovich, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dankovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dankovich wants to clinch.
Dankovich throws a body kick that misses.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dankovich manages to avoid it.
Bastard lands with a straight right. Dankovich didn't see that one coming.
Bastard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Dankovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Bastard moves in looking to clinch but Dankovich pushes him off.
Bastard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Big Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard is looking to clinch but Dankovich is avoiding it.
Bastard cracks Dankovich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dankovich defending well as Bastard loads up on a big left hand.
Dankovich defending well as Bastard loads up on a big left hand.
Bastard moves away from the strike by Dankovich.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dankovich.
Bastard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bastard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dankovich.
Bastard walks into a stiff left hand from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastard missing with a left hand there. Dankovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Bastard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastard was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
Dankovich keeps Bastard at a distance using the push kick.
Bastard swings for the body but Dankovich moves out of range.
Dankovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bastard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#KD#
Bastard lands a big uppercut and Dankovich crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dankovich looks OK. Bastard waves Dankovich back to his feet!#ROC#Dankovich is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastard throws a body punch but Dankovich moves out of range.
Bastard misses the jab.
Dankovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD#
Bastard lands a big uppercut and Dankovich crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dankovich looks OK. Bastard waves Dankovich back to his feet!
Dankovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Bastard finish him?#CL2#
Dankovich closes the distance and clinches.
Dankovich seems to have recovered his senses.#TD#
Bastard jumps guard and drags Dankovich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bastard wants to sweep here but Dankovich controlling him for the moment.
Dankovich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dankovich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Dankovich looking to pass the guard.
Dankovich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2#
Dankovich decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Dankovich finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dankovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Big Bastard dominated 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!#R2#
Dankovich jabs Bastard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dankovich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dankovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bastard in his tracks.
Bastard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dankovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dankovich pushes Bastard away with a front kick.
Bastard loads up on a big right hand but Dankovich slips the punch.
Dankovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Dankovich is just out of range.#CL2#
Dankovich closes the distance and pushes Bastard back into the cage.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bastard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dankovich.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dankovich.
Bastard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bastard misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Bastard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anzor Dankovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bastard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dankovich.
Dankovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bastard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Bastard controls his hands.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Bastard controls the action.
Bastard lands with a right to the head.
Dankovich digs a right hand underneath Bastard's ribcage. Bastard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dankovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bastard tries to pull guard but Dankovich won't allow it.
Dankovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dankovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bastards head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dankovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bastard backwards. #T2#
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dankovich gets through Bastard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bastard jumps guard but Dankovich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bastard.
Dankovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
Bastard lands with a right to the head.
Dankovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Dankovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bastard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bastard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bastard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dankovich walks away with a smile on his face. Bastard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bastard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dankovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dankovich misses with a two punch combination.
Bastard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dankovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dankovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bastard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bastard looks to throw the jab but Dankovich is out of range. #T3##KD2#
Dankovich lands a left and a right that send Bastard crashing to the mat, dazed. Dankovich thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Bastard is rocked!
Crack! Dankovich connects with the perfect overhand right and Bastard falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Dankovich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
After the big win, Anzor Dankovich made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: CMMA 87 Lafayette vs Wagner
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Wayne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Dankovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wayne, pushing him back against the cage.
Dankovich keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dankovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Dankovich has Wayne pressed against the cage, preventing Wayne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dankovich lands a nice uppercut.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Dankovich won't allow it.
Dankovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Wayne is trying to force a seperation but Dankovich has the dominant position.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Dankovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dankovich cracks Wayne with a nice body shot.
Wayne looks winded!
Wayne can't break the clinch.
Dankovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Dankovich breaks the clinch.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Dankovich slips under a jab from Wayne.
Dankovich closes the distance but Wayne moves to the side
and Dankovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Dankovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wayne.
Wayne throws a front kick aimed at Dankovich's knee but Dankovich avoids it well.
Wayne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dankovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Wayne.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Dankovich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dankovich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wayne.
Dankovich avoids the head kick by Wayne.
Dankovich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dankovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wayne can pounce on him.
Dankovich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Anthony Wayne's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne misses with a low kick.
It looked like Dankovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dankovich misses with a looping left.#T2#
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Dankovich.
A good leg kick by Wayne.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Dankovich as he checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wayne 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 Dankovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dankovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Dankovich has Wayne up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Anthony Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne walks into a jab.
Dankovich wants to clinch
and Wayne counters with a left to the body.
Wayne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dankovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Wayne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dankovich. That one must have hurt.
Dankovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dankovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Wayne circles away.
Wayne tries a quick counter leg kick but Dankovich is wise to it.
Dankovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dankovich misses the shot to the body.
Dankovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dankovich manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Wayne is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Dankovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Wayne avoids a kick to the body.
Dankovich checks a leg kick.
Dankovich cracks a nice hook into Wayne's ribs.
Dankovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wayne counters with a solid body kick. #T4#
Dankovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
A jab from Dankovich misses.
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 from Wayne misses
enabling Dankovich to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#The cut above Anthony Wayne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#CL#
Dankovich drives through and clinches with Wayne against the cage.
Wayne wants to break free but Dankovich has control. #BC#
Dankovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne throws a head kick that Dankovich semi-blocks. #CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wayne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dankovich thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dankovich works Wayne's body with a nice hook.
Wayne moves forwards but Dankovich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dankovich checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
Dankovich has closed the distance and engaged Wayne in a clinch.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Dankovich has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich dominated that 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!#R2#
Dankovich lands with a nice body punch.
Dankovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dankovich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wayne throws a hook but Dankovich blocks it.
Dankovich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dankovich.
A lazy left from Wayne finds it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wayne.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Dankovich.
Dankovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dankovich. #T1#
Dankovich slips a straight right by Wayne.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dankovich tries to clinch up.
Dankovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Wayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dankovich is looking to counter the offense by Wayne and move into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Dankovich. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wayne needs to keep his hands up - Dankovich had a free shot at his head there.
Dankovich checks a low kick from Wayne.
Dankovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dankovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dankovich punishes Wayne's body with a nice straight punch.
Wayne is breathing heavily.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Dankovich scores with a body shot. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dankovich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wayne will feel that in the morning.
Dankovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dankovich.
Dankovich is looking for a counter combo.
Dankovich tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wayne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dankovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dankovich thumps Wayne with a low kick.
Anzor Dankovich is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Dankovich misses
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
Wayne swings for the body but Dankovich moves out of range.
Dankovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wayne can do to turn this around?
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Dankovich moved out of range.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Dankovich misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Dankovich thows a leg kick but Wayne checks it
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Dankovich 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#Anzor Dankovich's cut is getting worse.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Dankovich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Dankovich's legs.
Dankovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wayne misses with a low kick as Dankovich jumps back.
Wayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dankovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wayne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dankovich checks it well.
Dankovich tries to clinch up but Wayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Wayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dankovich's sensitive parts.
Dankovich throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Dankovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
Wayne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dankovich with a body shot.
Wayne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne jabs Dankovich right on the nose. Dankovich blinks but takes it well.
Wayne takes a swing at Dankovich's ribcage but misses.
Dankovich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankovich scores with a push kick.
Dankovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#Anthony Wayne's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wayne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dankovich moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off.
Dankovich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Anthony Wayne spoke after the fight, saying 'We will go back and watch some film and determine what we need to do to get better for the next time. Hail American Revolutionaries!'.

Event: CMMA 70 Connolly vs Nycz
Date: Jan 22, 2021

#R1#
Dankovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Olsen.
A low kick lands for Dankovich.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dankovich. That's going to slow Olsen down.
Dankovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Olsen counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich looks to land a right hand but Olsen moved out of range.
Olsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Olsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick lands for Dankovich.
Olsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dankovich throws out the jab.
Olsen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Olsen misses with a low kick.
Dankovich fires out a quick counter leg kick but Olsen just manages to avoid it.
Olsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Olsen moves out of range as Dankovich strikes.
Dankovich misses with a straight left.
Dankovich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Olsen.
Olsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Olsen swings for the body but Dankovich moves out of range.
Anzor Dankovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen scores with a jab to the body.
Olsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Dankovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Olsen can pounce on him.
Olsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Olsen throws a front kick that sends Dankovich stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Dankovich lands a nice hook to Olsen's body. Olsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dankovich tries to land a front kick but Olsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Olsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Dankovich steps away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen looks for the body kick but Dankovich saw that one coming.
Olsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Olsen.
Dankovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dankovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dankovich.
Dankovich throws a head kick that misses
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Dankovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olsen counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Olsen moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#Anzor Dankovich's cut is getting worse.
Olsen avoids the body shot from Dankovich. #KD2#
Olsen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dankovich sprawling to the canvas! Dankovich rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Olsen finish him?! #ROC2#Dankovich is rocked!
Olsen flashes Dankovich a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Dankovich's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Dankovich crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Olsen punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kjetil Olsen!

Event: CMMA 59 Michaels vs Barnes
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Dankovich moves away from the strike by Bjornbak.
Dankovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dankovich takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich misses with a body kick.
Dankovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjornbak avoids the body shot from Dankovich.
Bjornbak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dankovich on the side of the head.
Dankovich misses the shot to the body.
Dankovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bjornbak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dankovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich takes a swing at Bjornbak's ribcage but misses.
Dankovich moves out of range of the leg kick from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bjornbak.
Dankovich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bjornbak rather than just go for the knockout.
Dankovich looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Bjornbak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dankovich defends it nicely.
Bjornbak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjornbak was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
Dankovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bjornbak in his tracks.
Dankovich misses with a right hand
and Bjornbak counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Bjornbak clinches.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bjornbak.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
Bjornbak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich works on Bjornbak's body with a couple of short punches.
Bjornbak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornbak controls the action.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjornbak throws a punch but it's blocked by Dankovich.
Dankovich scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjornbak's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dankovich.
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Bjornbak avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Bjornbak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Bjornbak lands a shoulder strike.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjornbak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dankovich's elbow.
Bjornbak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dankovich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bjornbak or not.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Dankovich takes a shot to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dankovich.
Bjornbak blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Bjornbak avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage. #T3#
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dankovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bjornbak backwards.
Bjornbak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Dankovich.
Bjornbak blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich lands a left hand.
Dankovich blocks a body shot from Bjornbak.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dankovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Bjornbak.
Dankovich blocks an uppercut.
Bjornbak scores with a shot to the side of Dankovich's head.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornbak controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Bjornbak fails to land.
Bjornbak blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornbak controls the action.
Dankovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bjornbak's efforts to push away.
Dankovich tries a body shot but Bjornbak blocks it.
Bjornbak working aggressively here.
Bjornbak struggles to land a body shot inside as Dankovich controls his hands.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjornbak's elbow.
Bjornbak struggles to land a body shot inside as Dankovich controls his hands.
Bjornbak misses with a body punch.
Bjornbak working aggressively here.
Dankovich tries a body shot but Bjornbak blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornbak tries a body shot but Dankovich blocks it.
Dankovich blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
The fighters circling - Bjornbak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Bjornbak misses.
Bjornbak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dankovich.
Bjornbak throws a hook but Dankovich avoids it easily.
Havar Bjornbak is winning the standup battle so far.
Bjornbak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dankovich momentarily.
Bjornbak avoids a kick to the body.
Bjornbak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dankovich.
Bjornbak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Bjornbak.
Havar Bjornbak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dankovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dankovich connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornbak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornbak misses with a right hand
and Dankovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Bjornbak swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Bjornbak moves into the clinch successfully.
I was talking to Bjornbak's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornbak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornbak takes a shot to the head.
Dankovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjornbak backwards.
Bjornbak throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dankovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bjornbak misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Dankovich tries to work over Bjornbak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjornbak swings wildly with an uppercut but Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dankovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dankovich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bjornbak or not.
Bjornbak blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Bjornbak.
Dankovich tries to work over Bjornbak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjornbak prevents a body shot from Dankovich.
Bjornbak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dankovichs head.
Dankovich tries to work over Bjornbak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dankovich lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Dankovich.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
Dankovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dankovich has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bjornbak seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dankovich can turn it around.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjornbak throws a punch but it's blocked by Dankovich.
Dankovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Bjornbak blocking some punches.
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornbak struggles to land a body shot inside as Dankovich controls his hands.
Dankovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornbak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornbak blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Dankovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bjornbak blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Bjornbak misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornbak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornbak controls the action.
Dankovich scores with a shot to the side of Bjornbak's head.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Bjornbak avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Anzor Dankovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dankovich misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornbak blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Bjornbak works on Dankovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Dankovich blocks a body shot from Bjornbak.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornbak.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornbak. #T4#
Bjornbak misses with a body punch.
A short right from Dankovich on the inside.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornbak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornbak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Bjornbak has a couple of punches blocked by Dankovich.
Bjornbak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjornbak throws a punch but it's blocked by Dankovich.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjornbak blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornbak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornbak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dankovich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dankovich misses with a straight right.
Dankovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bjornbak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dankovich throws an overhand right that lands on Bjornbak's shoulder, as Bjornbak tries to avoid the shot.
Dankovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjornbak.
Dankovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjornbak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dankovich moves away.
Bjornbak backing away here, and Dankovich unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bjornbak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dankovich manages to avoid it.
Dankovich delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjornbak is just out of range.
Dankovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bjornbak moves away.
It looked like Bjornbak was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bjornbak looks to score with a jab to the body but Dankovich is just out of range.
Bjornbak lands a nice looking body shot.
Bjornbak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Bjornbak tries to close the distance and clinch but Dankovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - Bjornbak coming out on top.
Dankovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bjornbak throws a body punch but Dankovich moves out of range.
Dankovich digs a good body shot into Bjornbak's ribs.
Dankovich is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Bjornbak.
A good leg kick by Dankovich.
Dankovich wants to slow Bjornbak down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Bjornbak moves into the clinch.
Havar Bjornbak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bjornbak working aggressively here.
Bjornbak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dankovich tries a body shot but Bjornbak blocks it.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjornbak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
Dankovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich is working Bjornbak over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bjornbak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjornbak tries to throw a body punch but Dankovich avoids it by throwing Bjornbak back against the cage.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dankovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bjornbak backwards.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Dankovich.
A hook to the body from Dankovich.
Bjornbak blocks a body shot from Dankovich. #T3#
Bjornbak takes a shot to the head.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornbak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornbak.
Dankovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjornbak misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornbak backwards.
Dankovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjornbaks head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dankovich.
A body shot lands from Dankovich.
A short right from Dankovich on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Dankovich.
Dankovich digs a right hand underneath Bjornbak's ribcage. Bjornbak let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjornbak's elbow.
Bjornbak throws a punch but it's blocked by Dankovich.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjornbak controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Dankovich as the two fighters clinch.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjornbak's elbow.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Bjornbak avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Bjornbak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjornbak controls his hands.
Dankovich digs a right hand underneath Bjornbak's ribcage. Bjornbak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dankovich tries to work over Bjornbak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Dankovich.
A right hook to the body lands for Dankovich.
A shot in the inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands an uppercut.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjornbak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dankovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjornbaks head.
Dankovich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bjornbak or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anzor Dankovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dankovich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.

Event: CMMA 47 Virus vs Ghambe
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chop defending well as Dankovich loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dankovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Dankovich misses
enabling Chop to counter with a crisp jab.
Chop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dankovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dankovich throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chop was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
Chop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dankovich sizes up Chop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#It looks like Pork Chop has been cut.
Dankovich misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dankovich.
Chop doesn't manage to clinch there - Dankovich circles away.
Dankovich connects with a leg kick.
Chop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dankovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chop moves in looking to clinch but Dankovich pushes him off.#T1#
Chop tries to clinch but Dankovich moves out of range.
Chop slips under a jab from Dankovich.
It seemed like Chop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chop tries to clinch up but Dankovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Dankovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Chop.
Dankovich misses with a body shot.
Chop tries to clinch
enabling Dankovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Chop tries to clinch up but Dankovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Chop tries to close the distance and clinch but Dankovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dankovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chop moves in looking to clinch but Dankovich pushes him off.
Dankovich feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Dankovich clinches up against the cage.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chop is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chop's elbow.
Dankovich is working Chop over against the cage.
Chop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dankovich scores with a shot to the side of Chop's head. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Dankovich.
Chop looks winded!
A frustrated look appears on Chop's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dankovich lands a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Pork Chop's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Dankovich - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich gets through Chop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dankovich lands a body punch.
Dankovich tries to work over Chop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Dankovich as the two fighters clinch.
Dankovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dankovich lands a body shot.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Dankovich.
Dankovich is working Chop over against the cage.
Dankovich lands a body shot.
Dankovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dankovich scores with a shot to the side of Chop's head. #CUT#The cut above Pork Chop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Chop backwards. #T3#
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike.
Dankovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chop backwards.
Dankovich digs a right hand underneath Chop's ribcage. Chop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Chop backwards.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Chop backwards.
Dankovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chops head.
Dankovich lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Chop is rocked!#CUT#Pork Chop's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dankovich.
Chop is still on wobbly legs! Can Dankovich finish him?#KD#
Dankovich drops Chop onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Chop is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Chop controls the action.
Chop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Dankovich.
Dankovich scores with a nice hook to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.

Event: CMMA 38 Rizzo vs Army Jr
Date: Oct 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dankovich throws a body punch but Hoyt moves out of range.
Dankovich scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoyt should have avoided that one.
Hoyt fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Dankovich instigates a clinch.
Dankovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hoyt is breathing heavily.
Dankovich is leaning against Hoyt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dankovich pushes Hoyt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoyt or not.
Nice body punch from Dankovich - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Dankovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dankovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Dankovich.
Good body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankovich lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich. #T1#
Dankovich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoyt or not.
Dankovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dankovich.
Hoyt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dankovich stalls.
A hook to the body from Dankovich.
A short uppercut from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike.
Dankovich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoyt.
Dankovich lands a shot to the body.
Dankovich lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Dankovich.
Nice body punch from Dankovich - that landed with a thud.
Dankovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dankovich is working Hoyt over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dankovich. #T2#
Dankovich lands a body punch.
Dankovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dankovich digs a right hand into Hoyt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoyt's gas tank.
Dankovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dankovich is working Hoyt over against the cage.
Dankovich is pushing Hoyt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dankovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dankovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dankovich pushes Hoyt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dankovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Dankovich on the inside.
Dankovich is leaning against Hoyt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dankovich pushes Hoyt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dankovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich. #ROC2#Hoyt is rocked!#T3#
Dankovich is leaning against Hoyt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Hoyt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dankovich lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
Dankovich lands a body punch.
Dankovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dankovich is muscling Hoyt up against the cage and as Hoyt bounces back off, Dankovich cracks him with a huge right hand! Hoyt crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: SFL 01 | Genesis
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Dankovich rushes Olafsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Olafsson lands an uppercut.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Olafsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Olafsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dankovich.
Olafsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dankovich fails to land.
Olafsson lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Olafsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Olafsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Dankovich breaks the clinch.
Dankovich misses with a left hand
and Olafsson counters with a series of strikes. Dankovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich misses with a right hand
enabling Olafsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Olafsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dankovich throws a combination that misses
and Olafsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Dankovich misses with a hook.
Dankovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olafsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Dankovich wants to clinch up but Olafsson keeps it at a distance.
Dankovich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dankovich tries to clinch but Olafsson moves away
and Olafsson counters with a left and a right that stings Dankovich.
Dankovich walks into a left hand.
Olafsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dankovich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Olafsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dankovich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olafsson throws a shot to the body.
Dankovich misses with a hook.#CL2#
Dankovich rushes Olafsson and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Olafsson misses with a body punch.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Olafsson.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Olafsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
Olafsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Olafsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Olafsson blocks an uppercut.
Olafsson pushes Dankovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Olafsson working aggressively here.
Olafsson can't break the clinch.
Olafsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olafsson's elbow.
Olafsson lands with a left to the head.
Olafsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dankovich misses with a body punch.
Olafsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olafsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dankovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Olafsson won't allow it. #T3#
Olafsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
Dankovich lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dankovich.
Dankovich taking a breather.
Olafsson misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Dankovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dankovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Olafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olafsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Olafsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Dankovich looks to move away, Olafsson throws a big counter combo but Dankovich just gets out of the way.
Olafsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dankovich with the inside leg kick.
Dankovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Olafsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dankovich thinking.
Dankovich misses with a body shot
and Olafsson counters with a straight right hand.
Olafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olafsson is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Dankovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olafsson connects with a right hand. Dankovich shakes it off.
Anzor Dankovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankovich tries to clinch up
and Olafsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dankovich thinking.
Dankovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Olafsson misses the target.
Dankovich looks to clinch
and Olafsson counters with a nice body shot.
Dankovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olafsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Olafsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Olafsson throws out a powerful jab.
Dankovich misses with a body shot
and Dankovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dankovich tries to clinch up
and Olafsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Olafsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich's cut.
That's time! Olafsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dankovich throws a looping overhand right but Olafsson ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Olafsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dankovich.
Dankovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dankovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olafsson moves away.
Dankovich misses with a hook
and Olafsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Olafsson staying out of range there.
Olafsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dankovich looks to throw the jab but Olafsson is out of range.
Bjorn Olafsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dankovich closes the distance but Olafsson moves to the side
letting Olafsson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dankovich moves forwards but Olafsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
Dankovich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Olafsson counters with a straight right hand.
Dankovich throws a hook to the side of Olafsson's head but Olafsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Olafsson slips under a jab from Dankovich.
An attempted straight right counter from Olafsson misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Olafsson there.
Dankovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Olafsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olafsson ducks under a wild hook from Dankovich.
Dankovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Olafsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dankovich misses the body punch
and Olafsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olafsson scores with a hook to the body. Dankovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Dankovich does no damage. #CL2#
Dankovich clinches up with Olafsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Olafsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bjorn Olafsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dankovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olafsson lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olafsson scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#The cut above Anzor Dankovich's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Olafsson blocks an uppercut.
Olafsson wants to break free but Dankovich has control.
Dankovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olafsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Olafsson.
A hook to the body from Olafsson.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Olafsson.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Olafsson.
Olafsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Olafsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dankovichs head. #ROC#Dankovich is rocked!
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dankovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Olafsson finish him?
Olafsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olafsson blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Olafsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#Anzor Dankovich's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
Olafsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Olafsson working aggressively here.
Dankovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Olafsson controls his hands.
Olafsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dankovich can do to turn this around?
Dankovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dankovich is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Olafsson prevents a body shot from Dankovich.
Olafsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olafsson has a couple of punches blocked by Dankovich.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olafsson lands a body punch.
Dankovich is breathing heavily.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Olafsson controls the action.
Olafsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bjorn Olafsson!

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