Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 310 Temidare vs Kersikov
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Kouame misses with the combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Kouame as he connects with a hook.
Reaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Kouame dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Reaper both land. Nice combination.
Reaper throws a right and a left that Kouame avoids nicely.
Reaper connects with the punch.
Reaper looks to land a combination but Kouame avoids it well.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kouame is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reaper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Kouame's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reaper misses with an uppercut. Kouame saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Reaper scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Kouame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reaper slips a jab from Kouame.
Kouame looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Reaper clinches up with Kouame and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kouame.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
Kouame prevents a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper lands with a left to the head.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
Reaper pushes Kouame back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Reaper.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kouame blocks a body shot from Reaper.
Kouame prevents a body shot from Reaper.
A frustrated look appears on Kouame's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Reaper - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Kouame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reaper avoids the body shot from Kouame.
Kouame scores with a sloppy right hand. Reaper should have avoided that one.
Reaper cracks Kouame with a good jab.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper misses the shot to the body.
Jake Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kouame slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Reaper drives through and clinches with Kouame against the cage.
A short right from Reaper on the inside.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Kouame.
Reaper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reaper tries to work over Kouame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kouame taking a breather.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
Reaper tries a body shot but Kouame blocks it.
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kouame misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kouame blocking some punches.
Kouame blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Reaper tries to work over Kouame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kouame throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Kouame breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reaper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kouame throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Reaper has managed to clinch.
Reaper tries a body shot but Kouame blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Kouame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kouame tries to clinch but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper is looking to clinch.
Kouame looks to score with a jab to the body but Reaper is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kouame. Reaper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reaper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kouame misses the shot to the body.
Reaper throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reaper misses the jab.
Kouame appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kouame takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reaper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reaper throws a right hand that Kouame ducks under and follows up with a left that Kouame also avoids with ease.
Kouame dodges the punch combination from Reaper.
A big right from Kouame misses.
Kouame tries a head kick but it misses.
Kouame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reaper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reaper moves away from the strike by Kouame. #CL#
Kouame darts in and clinches Reaper up against the cage.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kouame blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kouame is trying to break the clinch but Reaper has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Kouame'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.

Jake Reaper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kouame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reaper.
Kouame moves in looking to clinch but Reaper pushes him off.
Reaper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kouame manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Reaper instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kouame breaks from the clinch.
Reaper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kouame blocks a head kick by Reaper.
A shot to the liver by Kouame. Beautiful body shot.
Kouame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reaper avoids the body shot from Kouame.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kouame misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper swats away the attempt to clinch by Kouame.
Kouame throws the left hand but Reaper avoids the punch easily.
Kouame just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Reaper both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kouame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reaper moves away.#T1#
Kouame just misses with a punch to the body.
Kouame tries to move into range but Reaper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kouame tries a head kick but it misses.
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick
and Kouame counters with a nice uppercut.
Reaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reaper is looking to clinch but Kouame is avoiding it.
Reaper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kouame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reaper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kouame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kouame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Reaper clinches up with Kouame and pushes him back against the cage.
Kouame wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Kouame breaks from the clinch.
Reaper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kouame momentarily.
Kouame is looking to wear down Reaper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reaper wants to clinch.#T2##CL2#
Reaper rushes Kouame and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reaper works on Kouame's body with a couple of short punches.
Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kouame tries a knee to the head but Reaper blocks it.
Reaper lands a left hand.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reaper.
Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Kouame breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kouame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reaper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reaper throws a right hand that Kouame ducks under and follows up with a left that Kouame also avoids with ease.
Reaper moves in looking to clinch but Kouame pushes him off.
Kouame misses with a body punch
and Reaper counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Reaper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kouame manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kouame swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kouame is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reaper.
Kouame avoids the head kick by Reaper.
Sloppy strikes from Reaper. Those never looked like landing.
Reaper misses with an uppercut.
Reaper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kouame lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Kouame misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Reaper.
Reaper throws a head kick but Kouame moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kouame tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reaper throws a series of strikes that have Kouame backpedaling. #CL2#
Reaper moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
Reaper misses with the head strike.
Kouame taking a breather.
Kouame softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Kouame is looking to break free of the clinch but Reaper has double underhooks.
Kouame is looking to break free of the clinch but Reaper has double underhooks.
Kouame takes a shot to the head.
Kouame is trying to break the clinch but Reaper is controlling him.
Kouame can't break the clinch.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Kouame takes a shot to the head.
Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kouame takes a shot to the head.
Kouame is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reaper 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.
Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kouame prevents a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaper pushes Kouame back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reaper working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Reaper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kouame.
Kouame misses with a double jab
and Reaper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kouame throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reaper.
Kouame moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromReaper.
Kouame blocks a head kick by Reaper.
Yaya Kouame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kouame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reaper moves away.
Reaper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reaper misses the jab.
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Reaper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kouame, pushing him back against the cage.
Kouame misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaper.
Kouame blocking some punches.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kouame breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reaper misses with a head kick.
Reaper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Kouame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kouame swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kouame misses with an uppercut.
Reaper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reaper lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Reaper lands the left hand.
Reaper tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Reaper does no damage.
Reaper tries to clinch
and Kouame counters with a left and a right that stings Reaper.
Kouame misses with a hook.
Kouame misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
Kouame swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kouame lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reaper circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Reaper misses. #CL2#
Reaper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kouame, pushing him back against the cage.
Reaper'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!
Reaper lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kouame takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2##BC#
Kouame manages to break the clinch.
Kouame misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Reaper instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kouame breaks the clinch. #CL#
Kouame pushes Reaper up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Reaper.
Kouame with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kouame is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Kouame controls his hands.
Kouame is trying to break the clinch but Reaper is controlling him.
Reaper working aggressively here.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kouame's elbow.
Reaper lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
Reaper prevents a body shot from Kouame.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Kouame misses with a knee to the head.
Reaper swings wildly with an uppercut but Kouame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
Reaper pushes Kouame back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jake Reaper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kouame's elbow.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
Kouame wants to get back to striking at distance but Reaper won't allow it.
Reaper presses Kouame against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reaper works on Kouame's body with a couple of short punches.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kouame blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Kouame avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.
Reaper lands a body punch.
Reaper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Reaper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reaper works on Kouame's body with a couple of short punches.
Reaper lands a right hand.
Reaper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Reaper as the two fighters clinch.
Reaper tries to work over Kouame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaya Kouame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kouame.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Kouame backwards.
Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reaper 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2024

#R1#
Izanagi throws a leg kick that misses.
Izanagi connects with a right hand. Kouame shakes it off.
Kouame feints a jab promting Izanagi to slip. Kouame then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Izanagi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kouame throws a head kick that misses.
Kouame throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Izanagi counters with a straight right hand.
Kouame will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Izanagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaya Kouame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izanagi throws an overhand right that lands on Kouame's shoulder, as Kouame tries to avoid the shot.
Izanagi flashes Kouame a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kouame's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kouame crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Izanagi punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sora Izanagi!
Sora Izanagi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Kouame looks for the body kick but De Moncey saw that one coming.
De Moncey feints the counter takedown.
De Moncey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kouame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Moncey dives in and grabs Kouame's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kouame pushes down on De Moncey's head and hops out.
An inside leg kick from Kouame misses. #KD#
Kouame lands a left and a right that send De Moncey crashing to the mat, dazed. Kouame thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up 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!
Kouame displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Moncey.
Kouame lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and De Moncey falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yaya Kouame!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2024

#R1#
Kouame on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knapp throws a lazy right hand but Kouame sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Knapp tries to keep at a distance but Kouame has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kouame wants a takedown but no success here.
Knapp has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
Kouame blocks a body shot from Knapp.
Kouame displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knapp up against the cage.
Knapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knapp misses with some punches. #TD2#
Kouame pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kouame is controlling Knapp's posture.
Knapp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kouame has a closed guard, preventing Knapp from standing up. #SUB2#
Kouame looking for a triangle here. Knapp is fighting it but it looks tight! Kouame pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Knapp is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yaya Kouame!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2024

#R1#
Moore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kouame stuffs the takedown.
Moore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kouame counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore shoots in but Kouame avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yaya Kouame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaz Moore.
Moore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kouame defends it nicely.
Kouame takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moore dives in for a single leg takedown but Kouame sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kouame lands with an overhand left.
Kouame scores with a jab to the head.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
and Kouame counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck for Moore with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Kouame scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kouame lands with a right hand.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore misses with a takedown
and Kouame counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore with a poor takedown
and Kouame cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Kouame's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moore shoots in but Kouame avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kouame's waist but Kouame gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Kouame tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore unleashes a big counter combination but Kouame bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moore closes the distance and clinches up with Kouame, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes Kouame against the cage but Kouame circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moore looks winded!
Moore tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kouame defends well and Moore ends up having to push Kouame into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kouame is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
A lazy left from Kouame finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Kouame cracks Moore with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kouame has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Moore to stand back up!#ROC#Moore is rocked!
Kouame throws an uppercut from hell that sends Moore clean off his feet! He's out cold! Kouame stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yaya Kouame!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2024

#R1#
Bronco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kouame on the side of the head.
Kouame swinging wildly here.
Bronco stuns Kouame with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.
Kouame throws a head kick but Bronco moves out of range.
A nice side step and Bronco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bronco scores with a jab. Kouame acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronco slips under a jab from Kouame.
Bronco defending well as Kouame loads up on a big left hand.
Kouame throws a looping overhand right but Bronco ducks down to avoid it.
Bronco lands a really nice looking cross but Kouame seems unphased.
A slow jab from Bronco misses its intended target. #TD2#
Bronco scores with a takedown into Kouame's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Bronco slips nicely into half guard.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Kouame is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but Kouame is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bronco to get the leverage.
Bronco is controlling the pace.
Bronco wants to control but Kouame is keeping him busy.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Bronco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kouame wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Bronco trying to control the action but Kouame is working from the bottom.
Kouame has hold of Bronco's hands but Bronco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kouame taking some punishment here, with Bronco in his half guard.
Bronco not doing much here.
Kouame wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Kouame is defending against the submission attempts here by Bronco. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kouame pushes Bronco off looking to stand but Bronco dives back in and keeps control.
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kouame's head.
Kouame is trying to stand back up but Bronco is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kouame knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bronco on the ground.
Kouame tries to kick Bronco off but Bronco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Bronco wants to work for an arm triangle but Kouame is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kouame is trying to stand up here but Bronco is controlling him well.
Bronco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bronco stalling.
Kouame looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bronco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bronco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bronco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kouame defends it well.
Bronco stops Kouame from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bronco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kouame sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bronco closes the distance and clinches up with Kouame, looking for a takedown. Bronco pushes Kouame against the cage but Kouame circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Kouame pushes him off.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Kouame circles away.
Kouame displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronco throws out the jab.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kouame to counter with a crisp jab.
Kouame throws a right and a left that Bronco avoids nicely.
Kouame swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronco.
Kouame with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kouame throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kouame throws a wild body kick that Bronco sees coming a mile off.
Bronco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bronco moves into range and clinches up with Kouame.
Kouame wants to break free but Bronco has control.
A nice left hand lands by Bronco.
Bronco prevents Kouame from breaking the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Bronco jumps guard and drags Kouame to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kouame tries to stand but Bronco is controlling from the bottom.
Kouame wants to stand and escape but instead Bronco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Bronco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kouame is looking to stand up but Bronco isn't so interested in that idea.
Bronco lands a couple of digs.
Kouame is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bronco postures up and lands a big shot to Kouame's brow. #T2#
Bronco stays in close to Kouame's body and controls the position.
Bronco stops Kouame from standing up.
Bronco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco works over Kouame with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bronco passes Kouame's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bronco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kouame on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kouame tries to get out of the position.
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Kouame is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Kouame is trying to stand back up but Bronco is controlling him
Johnny Bronco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kouame avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronco.
Bronco moves into full mount! Kouame won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Bronco.
Kouame is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bronco cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bronco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bronco lands a big elbow. #T4#
Bronco throws some wild stikes that Kouame manages to avoid easily. #SUB2#
Kouame defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bronco.
Kouame is trying to stand up.
Bronco lands a couple of good shots and Kouame has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Kouame showing good submission defense here.
Kouame trying to get back to his feet but Bronco is in full control for now.
Well, with Bronco on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kouame is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bronco is looking to control Kouame but Kouame is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kouame trying to get back to his feet but Bronco is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bronco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kouame throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bronco digs a good body shot into Kouame's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Kouame. No joy for Bronco on that attempt.
Kouame bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bronco's head.
Bronco misses with a body punch
and Kouame counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kouame misses with a looping left.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Kouame's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kouame blocks an uppercut.
Bronco jumps guard but Kouame turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronco keeps control of Kouame as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Kouame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kouame is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bronco blocks a jab.
Bronco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kouame looks to land a combination. Bronco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Kouame.
An attempted straight right counter from Kouame misses the target.#T1#
Bronco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kouame pinned against the cage. Kouame gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yaya Kouame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Bronco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kouame misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronco counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco defending well as Kouame loads up on a big left hand.
Kouame looks to land a combination. Bronco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kouame as he avoids it easily.
Bronco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Bronco shoots for a double leg takedown but Kouame sprawls well. He's pushed Bronco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kouame throws an overhand right that lands on Bronco's shoulder, as Bronco tries to avoid the shot.
Kouame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kouame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kouame misses with a leg kick.
Kouame ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Kouame throwing a counter right hand but Bronco manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kouame looks to land a left hand but Bronco moved out of range nicely.
Kouame shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Bronco misses.
Bronco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bronco there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kouame misses the target.
Kouame tests Bronco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kouame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kouame.
Yaya Kouame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kouame!
Nice defenses there by Bronco.
Yaya Kouame is winning the standup battle so far.
Kouame ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Bronco wants to clinch
and Kouame counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kouame tests Bronco's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Bronco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kouame prevents a body shot from Bronco. #BC#
Kouame breaks the clinch.
Bronco needs to keep his hands up - Kouame had a free shot at his head there.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco misses with a looping right.
Kouame lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kouame thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kouame is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
Kouame stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kouame wants it to stay on the feet.
Bronco lands a jab to Kouame's midsection.
Kouame with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronco to score with a decent uppercut.
Bronco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kouame defends well and Bronco ends up having to push Kouame into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kouame scores with a nice head shot.
Bronco cracks Kouame with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Kouame.
Bronco needs to keep his hands up - Kouame had a free shot at his head there.
Bronco misses with a takedown attempt - Kouame sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bronco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kouame.
Yaya Kouame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Kouame misses.
Bronco looks to land a left hand but Kouame moved out of range nicely.
Kouame misses with a straight right.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2024

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Kouame lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Moncey doesn't seem phased though.
A cross from Kouame lands.
Kouame throws a hook to the side of De Moncey's head but De Moncey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
De Moncey shoots in and gets a takedown into Kouame's guard.
Kouame wants to stand up but De Moncey is controlling him.
De Moncey 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.
De Moncey wants to control from the top but Kouame keeps moving.
De Moncey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Moncey trying to control but Kouame is working from the bottom.
De Moncey looking to sit in guard and control but Kouame gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
De Moncey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kouame wants to get up but he can't break De Moncey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
De Moncey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kouame has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Moncey is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
De Moncey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kouame doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but De Moncey is tightening it up a little... Kouame has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kouame reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kouame taps out! Nice BJJ there by De Moncey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bon Adrien De Moncey!
Bon Adrien De Moncey thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2024

#R1#
Nucombe moves out of range of the leg kick from Kouame.
Nucombe takes one on the button.
Kouame lands with a right hand. #KD#
Kouame sends Nucombe crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kouame is motioning to the referee to let Nucombe up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Nucombe is rocked!
Yaya Kouame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kouame lands a brutal uppercut that launches Nucombe off his feet! Nucombe tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yaya Kouame!

Event: Nfld FN 50
Date: Nov 16, 2023

#R1#
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kouame throws out the jab.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Kouame.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Kouame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kouame misses the target.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Kouame.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice uppercut there from Kouame.
Barbosa 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.
Kouame misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Kouame.
A big right from Kouame misses.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick.
Kouame missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kouame bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kouame throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kouame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Barbosa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kouame.#CL2#
Barbosa clinches.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Kouame.
Kouame is pushing Barbosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kouame avoids a wild elbow strike from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws an elbow that misses.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kouame.
Barbosa'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.
Kouame misses with the head strike.
Barbosa tries to stall but Kouame uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kouame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kouame tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kouame.#T2#
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kouame swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kouame's hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbosa. That's going to slow Kouame down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kouame is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Kouame.
Kouame misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Kouame there.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kouame finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head. #CUT#It looks like Junior Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa defending well as Kouame loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Kouame keeps it at a distance.
Kouame throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Kouame off balance momentarily.
Kouame loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
A slow jab from Kouame misses its intended target.
Barbosa tries to score with a low kick but Kouame moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kouame lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Kouame throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Kouame is rocked!
Barbosa cracks Kouame with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kouame tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Barbosa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kouame is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Barbosa!
During a confident post fight interview, Junior Barbosa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld 40
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Kouame throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
It looked like Silver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kouame throws out the jab.
Kouame 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.
Kouame thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silver seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silver moves away from the strike by Kouame.
Silver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silver throws out a leg kick but Kouame moves out of range and Silver only half commits.
Kouame looks to land a left hand but Silver moved out of range nicely.
Kouame missing with a left hand there. Silver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kouame avoids the body shot from Silver.
Silver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kouame takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Kouame misses with a left hand
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Kouame pushes him off.
The crowd cheers as Kouame lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silver doesn't seem phased though.
Kouame rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on 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!
A telegraphed right hand from Kouame misses the target.
Kouame throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
Silver tries to work over Kouame's front leg with a kick but Kouame checks it.
A swing and a miss from Kouame.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Kouame.
Kouame misses with an uppercut
and Silver counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Kouame is rocked!
Kouame misses with a left hand
and Silver counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry Silver!
An out of breath Terry Silver thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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

#R1#
A slow jab from Kouame misses its intended target.
Kouame misses with a straight right.
Kouame misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Dukic misses with a double jab.
Dukic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dukic.
Kouame moves forwards but Dukic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kouame takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dukic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Kouame misses.
Dukic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Kouame wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dukic wants to clinch.
Dukic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Dukic cracks Kouame with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dukic works the jab nicely.
Dukic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kouame connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukic misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Dukic.#T1#
Kouame throws out a loose jab but Dukic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dukic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kouame.
Dukic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Dukic.
A telegraphed right hand from Kouame misses the target.
Dukic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Dukic has been cut.
Dukic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A telegraphed right hand from Kouame misses the target.
Kouame throws a lazy uppercut
and Dukic counters with a nice uppercut.
Kouame loads up on a big right hand but Dukic slips the punch.
Dukic misses the jab.
Dukic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kouame.
Dukic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kouame.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kouame misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Kouame throws a big shot that misses.
Dukic clobbers Kouame with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dukic darts in looking for a takedown but Kouame gets double underhooks and turns Dukic into the cage.
Dukic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kouame.
Kouame lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kouame walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Dukic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kouame.
Kouame slips a straight right by Dukic.
Kouame misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Kouame misses with a right hand
and Dukic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kouame looks to throw the jab but Dukic is out of range.
Kouame throws a hook but Dukic blocks it.
Dukic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kouame had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dukic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Kouame throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yaya Kouame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukic misses with a straight right.
Dukic misses the jab.
Kouame looks to land a right hand but Dukic moved out of range.
Kouame throws a hook but Dukic blocks it.
Dukic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kouame misses with an uppercut.
Kouame throws a hook but Dukic avoids it easily.
Kouame waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dukic.
Kouame thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dukic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kouame moves out of range as Dukic strikes.
Yaya Kouame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Dukic. That snapped Kouame's head back. #T3#
Dukic swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Kouame.
Kouame connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kouame pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dukic misses with an uppercut.
Kouame tests Dukic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kouame loads up on a big right hand but Dukic slips the punch.
Dukic lands with a right hand.
Kouame looks to land a right hand but Dukic moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kouame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dukic unleashes a big counter combination but Kouame bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Dukic scores with a four punch combination!
Kouame walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kouame scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dukic in his tracks. #ROC#Dukic is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Bruno Dukic's cut even more.
Kouame flashes Dukic a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Dukic's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Dukic crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kouame punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yaya Kouame!

Event: RISE 190: Wilder vs Lancaster
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Kouame uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Thrax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Kouame throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kouame scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Kouame.
Kouame takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kouame throws a right hand that misses
and Thrax counters with a three punch combo that has Kouame backing up. Kouame nods at Thrax to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#Kouame is rocked!
Kouame misses with a hook.
Oh Kouame is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thrax drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Kouame's head, knocking him out cold! Thrax is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ant Thrax!
Ant Thrax thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 182
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Romano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kouame is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Romano staying out of range there.
Kouame with a hook.
Kouame scores with a nice strike.
Kouame misses with a straight right.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Kouame tries to keep at a distance but Romano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
Kouame has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Kouame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kouame lands with a right to the head.
Kouame misses with the head strike.
Kouame misses with some punches.
Kouame throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kouame throws a head punch that misses.
Kouame throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
Kouame lands an uppercut.#T1#
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kouame misses with the head strike.
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kouame swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kouame lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romano working aggressively here.
Romano tries to work over Kouame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romano tries a body shot but Kouame blocks it.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kouame.
Romano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romano lands with a short shot to the head.
Romano is working Kouame over against the cage.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kouame blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Romano.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romano struggles to land a body shot inside as Kouame controls his hands.
Kouame scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Kouame lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kouame seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Romano can turn it around.
Kouame misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kouame misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kouame just leaning against Romano, taking a breather.
Kouame swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kouame swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kouame.
Kouame displaying some good clinch control by pressing Romano up against the cage.
Kouame blocking some punches.
Kouame misses with some punches.
Kouame fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kouame struggles to land a body shot inside as Romano controls his hands.
Kouame misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Romano.
Kouame wants to break free but Romano has control.
Kouame throws a head punch that misses.
Kouame lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kouame's elbow.
Kouame working aggressively here.
Romano lands with a right to the head.
Kouame misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Romano.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Kouame blocks an uppercut.
Kouame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Romano.
Romano misses with some punches.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kouame. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Romano lands with a left to the head.
Kouame throws a head punch that misses.
Romano misses with a body punch.
Kouame misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
A head punch on the inside from Kouame fails to land.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Kouame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romano.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Kouame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kouame fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kouame lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romano works on Kouame's body with a couple of short punches.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Yaya Kouame will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kouame ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Kouame is looking to counter punch.
Romano moves away from the strike by Kouame.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Kouame sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kouame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romano slips under a jab.#CL2#
Romano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
Kouame tries to stall but Romano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romano working aggressively here.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Romano.
Romano lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano blocking some punches.
Kouame lands a left hand.
Kouame fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano gets through Kouame's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kouame fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Romano takes a shot to the head.
Kouame lands with a right to the head.
Romano misses with some punches.
Kouame misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Kouame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kouame blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kouame scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romano misses with a body punch.
Kouame pressing his opponent against the cage.
Romano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kouame has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kouame.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kouame. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Romano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kouame.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kouame throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanos head.
Kouame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Kouame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kouame.
Kouame throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
Romano tries to throw a body punch but Kouame avoids it by throwing Romano back against the cage.
Romano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kouame's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kouame.
A short right from Romano.
Romano throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kouame creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Kouame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with some punches. #T3#
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kouame.
Romano lands with a light punch inside.
Kouame blocks a body shot from Romano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kouame.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kouame lands with a short shot to the head.
Kouame scores with a shot to the side of Romano's head.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
Kouame blocking some punches.
Romano lands a right hand.
Romano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kouame working aggressively here.
Kouame blocks an uppercut.
Kouame misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano tries to throw a body punch but Kouame avoids it by throwing Romano back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Romano.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kouame.
Romano blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Romano misses with some punches.
Kouame tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kouame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano lands a shoulder strike.
Romano cracks Kouame with a nice body shot.
Kouame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
Kouame misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kouame blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Muenster Romano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Romano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2#Kouame is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Romano knocks out Kouame with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Romano before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Romano picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muenster Romano!
Muenster Romano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023

195 cm
24 yrs
235 lbs

189 cm
24 yrs
185 lbs

Desjardins

Kouame

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Dade Desjardins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yaya Kouame!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Desjardins tries to keep at a distance but Kouame has taken the fight into the clinch.
Desjardins is working for takedown but Kouame is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kouame is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kouame is looking for a takedown.
Kouame tries to score a body lock takedown but Desjardins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dade Desjardins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaya Kouame.
Kouame drops down looking for an ankle pick but Desjardins pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Kouame takes the fight into the clinch.
Kouame wants to take the fight to the mat but Desjardins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kouame has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Desjardins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Desjardins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kouame is looking for a takedown.
Kouame wants a takedown but no success here.
Kouame has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Desjardins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Desjardins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kouame drops down looking for an ankle pick but Desjardins pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Kouame clinches.
Kouame goes for a takedown in the clinch but Desjardins prevents it.
Kouame fails to pull guard.
Kouame is trying to drag Desjardins to the mat but Desjardins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Desjardins prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD2#
Kouame gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Desjardins (0) vs (2) Kouame#T2#
Desjardins is trying to maintain the position but Kouame is very close to passing his half guard.
Desjardins manages to get to full guard.
Kouame looking to sit in guard and control but Desjardins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Desjardins (2) vs (2) Kouame
Kouame working a defensive guard but Desjardins passes into half guard.
Desjardins is looking to take a break and control but Kouame is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Desjardins seems to be working for a kimura but Kouame defends the submission attempt.
Desjardins is just content to waste time from the top position. Kouame takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kouame holds on and takes a little breather.
Kouame is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kouame working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Kouame working for a triangle but Desjardins defends it easily.
Desjardins passes Kouame's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Desjardins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Desjardins in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kouame tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Desjardins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dade Desjardins!
Our winner, Dade Desjardins, 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: Nfld live 29
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Kouame scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Kouame throws a looping overhand right but Roussel ducks down to avoid it.
Kouame takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roussel moves away from the strike by Kouame. #CL2#
Kouame clinches.
Roussel pushes Kouame back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kouame lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roussel blocks an uppercut.
Kouame is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roussel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kouame up against the cage.
Roussel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Roussel - that landed with a thud.
Roussel scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kouame effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Kouame.
Roussel is leaning against Kouame and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kouame tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kouame tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roussel's elbow. #T1#
Kouame lands with a left to the head.
Roussel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roussel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roussel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kouame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kouame tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roussel's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kouame.
Roussel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roussel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel misses with an elbow strike.
Roussel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kouame has a couple of punches blocked by Roussel.
Roussel misses with a body punch.
Roussel takes a shot to the head.
Roussel working aggressively here.
Kouame working aggressively here.
Kouame's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kouame.
Roussel has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
Kouame lands a hook that snaps the head of Roussel backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roussel throws a punch but it's blocked by Kouame.
A head punch on the inside from Kouame fails to land.
Roussel blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Kouame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kouame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roussel moves out of range of the strikes.
Roussel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roussel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roussel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Roussel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kouame was well out of range. Poor timing from Roussel.
Roussel walks into a left hand.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Roussel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kouame.
Roussel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kouame throws out a loose jab but Roussel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kouame circles away.#T3#
Kouame's corner calls for a 1-2. Kouame obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roussel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussel attempts a counter takedown but Kouame avoids it well and moves away.
Roussel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kouame connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roussel scrambles back to his feet.
Kouame looks to land a left hand but Roussel moved out of range nicely.
Roussel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yaya Kouame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Roussel misses.
Kouame throws a shot from downtown. Roussel moves away and avoids it.
Roussel throws a hook but Kouame blocks it.
Kouame throws an overhand right that lands on Roussel's shoulder, as Roussel tries to avoid the shot.
Kouame takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kouame throws a body shot but no joy.
Kouame slips under a jab.
Yaya Kouame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roussel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Roussel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roussel moves away from the strike by Kouame.
Decent striking displayed by Kouame there.#CUT2#Dexter Roussel's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roussel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roussel tries to close the distance and clinch but Kouame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roussel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kouame throws a jab but it's blocked by Roussel. #CL2#
Kouame clinches up with Roussel and pushes him back against the cage.
Kouame misses with a punch on the inside.
Roussel misses with a punch to the body.
Roussel takes a shot to the head.
Roussel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Roussel blocks an uppercut.
Roussel lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaya Kouame dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Roussel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kouame 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.
Kouame listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Kouame clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Roussel.
Kouame throws a head punch that misses.
Roussel has Kouame pushed against the cage.
Roussel misses with a body punch.
Roussel avoiding damage. #TD#
Roussel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Roussel wants to control from the top but Kouame keeps moving.
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
Roussel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kouame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kouame is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roussel is controlling him. #T1#
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
Roussel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roussel working some strikes from top position.
Roussel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kouame really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roussel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roussel advances position into side control!
Kouame is pushing Roussel's head away, looking to escape. Roussel manages to hold on to the position though.
Roussel lands an elbow.
Kouame pushes Roussel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Roussel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kouame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roussel lands some shots froms side control.#T2#
Roussel landing strikes. #ROC#Kouame is rocked!
Kouame is pushing Roussel's head away, looking to escape. Roussel manages to hold on to the position though.
Kouame is still in real trouble! Can Roussel finish him?
Roussel lands some shots froms side control.
Roussel scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kouame is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Roussel can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
A very excited looking Dexter Roussel 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: Nfld FN 38
Date: Mar 30, 2023

#R1#
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Llewellyn feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Kouame closes the distance and pushes Llewellyn back into the cage.
Llewellyn lands a knee to the body.
Llewellyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kouame will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Llewellyn up against the cage.
Kouame tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kouame.
Kouame lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Llewellyn backwards.
Llewellyn looking for a takedown.
Llewellyn prevents a body shot from Kouame. #TD#
Llewellyn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Llewellyn manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kouame gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kouame is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Llewellyn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kouame is looking to escape.
Kouame is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
We've been hearing that Llewellyn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1##SUB#
Llewellyn working for a guillotine from mount but Kouame is in no mood to give up.
Llewellyn wants to control the pace but Kouame is squirming around nicely.
Llewellyn lands with some strikes.
Kouame wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Llewellyn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Llewellyn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kouame hang on?
Llewellyn scoring with strikes but Kouame is staying in there.
Llewellyn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Llewellyn scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Llewellyn lands a heavy elbow.
Llewellyn with good strikes from the mount here!
Kouame really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Llewellyn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Llewellyn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #ROC#Kouame is rocked!
Llewellyn postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kouame bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Llewellyn and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Llewellyn!
AJ Llewellyn thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Nfld 31
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Kouame throws an overhand right that lands on Rios's shoulder, as Rios tries to avoid the shot.
Kouame is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rios misses the target.
Rios lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rios on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#It looks like Manuel Rios has been cut.
Rios jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've been told by Kouame's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rios is looking to chop away at Kouame's legs.
Rios misses with a looping left.
Rios misses with a looping left.#CL#
Kouame takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Kouame manages to break the clinch.
Rios has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kouame moves into range and clinches up with Rios.
Rios wants to get back to striking at distance but Kouame won't allow it.
Kouame swings wildly with an uppercut but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios wants to get back to striking at distance but Kouame won't allow it. #T1##BC#
Kouame breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rios. Kouame does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kouame tries to close the distance and clinch but Rios swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Rios both land. Nice combination.
Kouame clobbers Rios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Kouame gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kouame scores with a shot to the side of Rios's head.
Kouame misses with the head strike. #BC#
Kouame breaks from the clinch.
Kouame throws a jab when Rios was well out of range.
Rios moves forwards but Kouame connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kouame is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Kouame is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Kouame clinches. #T2#
Rios tries to break the clinch but Kouame is controlling the position.
Rios blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rios.
Rios is looking to break free of the clinch but Kouame has double underhooks. #BC#
Kouame breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kouame's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rios connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kouame scrambles back to his feet.
Rios throws a shot from downtown. Kouame moves away and avoids it.
Kouame bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kouame drops Rios with a naaaaasty hook - Rios is in real trouble here! Kouame dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaya Kouame!

Event: Nfld FN 34
Date: Feb 09, 2023

#R1#
Kouame throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kouame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yan Spentliche lands a really nice looking cross but Kouame seems unphased.
Kouame pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kouame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kouame scores with a body shot.
Kouame throws a shot from downtown. Yan Spentliche moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Kouame misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Kouame.
Kouame misses with a hook.
Kouame misses with a straight right.
Yan Spentliche was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yan Spentliche throws a big shot that misses.
Yan Spentliche moves out of range of the strikes.
Kouame has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kouame throws an overhand right that lands on Yan Spentliche's shoulder, as Yan Spentliche tries to avoid the shot.
Kouame feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yan Spentliches jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Some wild striking there from Yan Spentliche. #T1#
Kouame uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yan Spentliche with the inside leg kick.
Kouame dodges the punch combination from Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche swings for the body but Kouame moves out of range.
Yan Spentliche throws a lazy right hand but Kouame sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yan Spentliche misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Kouame misses.
Kouame throws a big shot that misses.
Yan Spentliche connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kouame throws a hook but Yan Spentliche avoids it easily.
Yan Spentliche moves out of range of the strikes.
Yan Spentliche steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kouame.
Yan Spentliche is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yan Spentliche tries to clinch but Kouame is having none of it. #T2#
Kouame looks to land a right hand but Yan Spentliche moved out of range.
Yan Spentliche moves out of range as Kouame strikes.
Yan Spentliche looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Kouame.
Kouame throws a jab but it's blocked by Yan Spentliche.
Kouame misses with a hook
and Yan Spentliche counters with a nice body kick.
Kouame misses with an uppercut
and Yan Spentliche counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Yan Spentliche throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kouame throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yan Spentliche counters with a three punch combo that has Kouame backing up. Kouame nods at Yan Spentliche to acknowledge the strikes.
Kouame misses the jab.
Yan Spentliche throws a hook but Kouame blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Kouame on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Kouame.
Kouame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kouame moves out of range of the strikes.
Yan Spentliche throws a solid leg kick but Kouame takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche connects with a single shot there.
Yan Spentliche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Kouame throws a lazy right hand but Yan Spentliche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yan Spentliche ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yan Spentliche lands a nice looking body kick.
The fighters circling - Kouame throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kouame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kouame misses with a hook. Yan Spentliche ducked under it nicely.
Kouame listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kouame connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yan Spentliche momentarily.
Kouame misses with a left hand
and Yan Spentliche counters with a straight right hand.
Kouame connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yan Spentliche momentarily.
Kouame looks to land a left hand but Yan Spentliche moved out of range nicely.
Yaya Kouame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kouame lands with an overhand left.#ROC#Yan Spentliche is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kouame walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Yan Spentliche drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kouame swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Yan Spentliche's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaya Kouame!

Event: RISE 134
Date: Jan 13, 2023

#R1#
Kouame listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kouame misses with an uppercut
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kouame lands the left hand.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Kouame moved out of range.
It seemed like Kouame was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Kouame.
It appears Esposito was looking to counter with a kick there.
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kouame misses with a hook.
Kouame misses with an uppercut
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito throws a hook but Kouame avoids it easily.
Kouame is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Esposito punishes Kouame's body with a nice straight punch.
Kouame cracks Esposito with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Esposito's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Esposito tried to counter with a leg kick but Kouame avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Esposito.
Kouame misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Esposito punishes Kouame's body with a nice straight punch.
Kouame throws a right hand that misses
and Kouame takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kouame misses with a left hand
and Esposito scores with a counter punch that sends Kouame to the canvas! Esposito smells blood - he's punishing Kouame with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kouame has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Esposito!
Leonardo Esposito decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 125
Date: Dec 16, 2022

#R1#
Kouame scores with a decent looking hook.
Kouame throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James moves out of range as Kouame strikes.
James is looking to counter punch.
Kouame looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#KD2#
Kouame drops his shoulder and cracks James with a huge uppercut! James goes down! Can Kouame finish him? #ROC2#James is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kouame controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oh James is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kouame wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
James seems to have got his legs back now.#SU2#
Kouame stands up and waves to James to follow him.
James moves out of range as Kouame strikes.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kouame.#T1#
Kouame pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kouame stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kouame scores with a body shot.
Kouame throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
A quick step to the side and James tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kouame drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks James right on the button. James goes down! Kouame follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kouame gets the win via TKO!

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

Event: RISE 121
Date: Dec 02, 2022

#R1#
Novak catches Kouame with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Novak ducks under a wild hook from Kouame.
Kouame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Novak slips under a jab from Kouame.
Kouame misses with a looping left.
Novak throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Kouame's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Novak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kouame throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Novak! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kouame. Novak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Novak lands the left hand.
Novak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kouame's sensitive parts.
Novak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Novak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kouame avoids the body shot from Novak.
Kouame throwing a counter right hand but Novak manages to avoid it.
Novak ducks under a wild hook from Kouame.
A jab from Kouame misses.
Kouame misses the shot to the body.
Kouame looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Novak is fending him off so far but Kouame persists. Nope, Novak circles away and we're back to standing.
Kouame misses with a takedown attempt - Novak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yaya Kouame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novak lunges at Kouame with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kouame's hand.
Novak swinging wildly here. #T1#
Novak thuds a left hand into Kouame's body.
Novak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kouame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novak was well out of range. Poor timing from Kouame.
Novak lands with a right hand.
Novak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Ante Novak has been cut.
Kouame takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Novak thuds a left hand into Kouame's body.
Kouame blocks a jab.
Kouame waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Novak.
Kouame on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Kouame misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Kouame.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kouame.
Novak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kouame ducks under a wild hook from Novak.
Novak slips a straight right by Kouame.
Kouame steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Novak. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Kouame moves out of range as Novak throws a body kick.
Novak throws a sloppy body shot
and Kouame counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kouame waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Novak.
Kouame connects with a looping right hand.
Novak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kouame on the side of the head.
Kouame tests Novak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kouame blocks a jab.
That kick from Novak tenderised Kouame's leg. Kouame is trying to keep his angry face on.
Novak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Kouame misses.
Novak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#Kouame is rocked!
Novak flashes Kouame a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kouame's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kouame crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Novak punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ante Novak!
Our winner, Ante Novak, 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: KOP MAX
Date: Oct 28, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Kouame rushes Breaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kouame scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kouame lands a nice uppercut.
Kouame working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Breaker trying to control the position but instead, Kouame has worked for underhooks and has pushed Breaker into the cage.
Kouame lands with a right to the head.
Kouame scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Kouame.
Breaker can't get the takedown.
Kouame lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bone Breaker has been cut.
Kouame lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breaker being controlled against the cage.
Kouame gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Breaker.
Kouame softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kouame scores with a shoulder strike.
Kouame softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Breaker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kouame gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Breaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kouame gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Breaker. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Kouame.
Kouame lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kouame.
Breaker is working for takedown but Kouame is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've been hearing reports that Breaker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kouame lands with a right to the head.
Breaker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kouame pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kouame lands a left hand. #ROC2#Breaker is rocked!
Kouame lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Oh Breaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Breaker is trying to drag Kouame to the mat but Kouame just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kouame lands a shoulder strike.
Kouame prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Kouame on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kouame creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Kouame.
Kouame creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Breaker's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Breaker drops to his knees and Kouame pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaya Kouame!
Yaya Kouame is the new middleweight champion!

Event: KOP PEAK
Date: Oct 07, 2022

#R1#
Kouame connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilson's hands.#CUT2#It looks like James Wilson has been cut.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Kouame.
Kouame looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Wilson rushes Kouame and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kouame lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson. #BC2#
Kouame breaks the clinch.
Kouame lands a right hook to the body.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kouame.
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!#CL#
Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wilson tries to stall but Kouame uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Wilson would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Kouame throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Wilson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilson.
Kouame throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson. #BC2#
Kouame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kouame missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Wilson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Kouame and Wilson goes tumbling to the canvas! Kouame follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#Wilson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Kouame escapes and gets back to his feet.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kouame drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Wilson's head, knocking him out cold! Kouame is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

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

Event: KOP EXPO
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Goggins looks to throw the jab but Kouame is out of range.
Goggins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kouame. That snapped Goggins's head back. #CUT#It looks like Jocko Goggins has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kouame. Goggins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goggins throws a big shot that misses.
Kouame appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Goggins.
Goggins throws a body punch but Kouame moves out of range.
Goggins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kouame takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goggins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been told by Kouame's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Kouame.
A big right from Goggins misses.
Kouame throws out a loose jab but Goggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kouame as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kouame pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goggins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goggins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kouame.
Kouame throws an off balance right hand
and Goggins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Kouame cracks Goggins with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Goggins falls to his knees and Kouame doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaya Kouame!

Event: KOP BARX
Date: Sep 09, 2022

#R1#
Rhodes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kouame misses with a left hand
letting Rhodes counter with a right hand.
Kouame has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kouame throws a jab when Rhodes was well out of range.
It seemed like Rhodes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kouame staying out of range there.
Kouame falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rhodes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kouame connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rhodes's hands.#CUT#It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
Kouame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kouame lunges at Rhodes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rhodes's hand.
A big left from Kouame misses.
Yaya Kouame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes moves away from the strike by Kouame.
A telegraphed right hand from Kouame misses the target.
Kouame looks to clinch
letting Rhodes counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
Rhodes drives through with a takedown into Kouame's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kouame is looking to stand up but Rhodes isn't so interested in that idea.
Kouame will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rhodes wants to pass the guard but Kouame is keeping the position.#T1#
Kouame wants to stand up but Rhodes is controlling him.
Rhodes slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Rhodes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rhodes works his way into full mount!
Kouame on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kouame tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Rhodes pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rhodes is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kouame is in real trouble.
Kouame trying to get back to his feet but Rhodes is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Rhodes is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kouame is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dusty Rhodes!
An out of breath Dusty Rhodes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: KOP RISE
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1#
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Kouame throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kouame jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Kouame instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kouame.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kouame lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Kouame is blocking nicely.
Kouame tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kouame working aggressively here.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
Kouame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kouame throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson is trying to force a seperation but Kouame has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Kouame fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilson.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kouame is pushing Wilson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kouame is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Kouame tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Kouame is controlling the position.
Kouame prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Kouame goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kouame manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kouame misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD2#
Wilson lands a left and a right that send Kouame crashing to the mat, dazed. Wilson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Kouame is rocked!
Kouame rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilson counters with a straight that turns Kouame's legs to rubber! Wilson pushes forward with more strikes and Kouame goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Wilson!

Event: RISE: Romano vs Peramaki
Date: Jul 29, 2022

#R1#
Kouame throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Brown misses.
Kouame scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Kouame ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kouame.#CUT2#It looks like Yadiel Brown has been cut.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kouame was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brown moves away from the strike by Kouame.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Grooming Champions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kouame misses the shot to the body.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Kouame as he connects with a hook.
Brown staying out of range there.#T1#
A big left from Kouame misses.
Kouame throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Yaya Kouame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kouame lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown misses with a hook. Kouame ducked under it nicely.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kouame throws a good cross that connects.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kouame.
Kouame lands with a nice body punch.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#Yadiel Brown's cut is getting worse.
Nice uppercut lands for Kouame. That snapped Brown's head back. #ROC2#Brown is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kouame counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC#Kouame is rocked!
Kouame throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yadiel Brown!

Event: RISE Fight Night 2
Date: Jul 08, 2022

#R1#
Kouame scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nurmagomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nurmagomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping right.
Kouame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kouame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a left hand but Kouame moved out of range nicely.
Kouame connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kouame connects with a body shot that sends Nurmagomedov's belly button to the back.
Nurmagomedov with a jab.
Kouame lands with a straight right. Nurmagomedov didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kouame misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
It looked like Nurmagomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nurmagomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Kouame counters with a straight right hand.
Kouame looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
Kouame throws an overhand right that lands on Nurmagomedov's shoulder, as Nurmagomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Kouame with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kouame 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 Nurmagomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nurmagomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've been told by Nurmagomedov's head coaches at Latin Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Nurmagomedov throws the left hand but Kouame avoids the punch easily.
Kouame looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kouame swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Kouame just misses with a punch to the body.
Kouame misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kouame has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the side of Kouame's head but Kouame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kouame throws out a counter right but Nurmagomedov avoids it with no problem.
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut
letting Kouame counter with a right hand.
Nurmagomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kouame is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nurmagomedov with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Kouame blocks it.
Kouame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurmagomedov moves away.
Kouame takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
Nurmagomedov throws a big counter combination but Kouame scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nurmagomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kouame.
Nurmagomedov misses with a double jab
and Kouame counters with a nice uppercut.
Kouame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kouame slips a jab and a cross from Nurmagomedov. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kouame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Kouame fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kouame connects with a body shot.
Kouame lands a slapping body shot.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Kouame ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kouame slips a jab and a cross from Nurmagomedov.
Kouame cracks Nurmagomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nurmagomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kouame counter with a right hand.
and Kouame counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Nurmagomedov! He's just covering up as Kouame starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaya Kouame!
Yaya Kouame seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE X22
Date: May 29, 2022

#R1#
Adamos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kouame's hands.
Adamos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kouame throws out the jab.
Kouame rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Adamos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kouame! Adamos lets Kouame back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Kouame is rocked!
Kouame throws an off balance right hand
and Adamos counters with a thumping low kick.
Kouame is still on wobbly legs! Can Adamos finish him?
Kouame is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Adamos doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Kouame crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Kouame's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adrian Adamos!
An out of breath Adrian Adamos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Outlaw 17 - Axelsen v Carvalho
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Kouame stalks Try and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Try's face. Try staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Another Try has been cut.
Try tries to clinch up but Kouame circles away and keeps his distance.
Kouame 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.
and Kouame counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Try! He's just covering up as Kouame starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaya Kouame!
After winning the bout, Yaya Kouame thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Outlaw 13 - Jazz vs Zinc
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Kouame darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poirer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poirer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kouame lands a lovely overhand right.
Poirer throws a leg kick
and Kouame counters with a left to the body.
Poirer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kouame.
Kouame avoids the head kick by Poirer.
Kouame shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Poirer takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Kouame sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Poirer bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yaya Kouame!
A relieved looking Yaya Kouame 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: Outlaw Test 3
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1#
Kouame connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kouame lands a really nice looking cross but Waters seems unphased.
Waters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kouame's corner calls for a 1-2. Kouame obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Kouame moves into the clinch.
Kouame misses with the head strike.
Waters is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kouame to keep the fight standing.
Waters jumps guard but Kouame stands there with Waters around his waist. Waters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kouame lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waters looking to stall.
Kouame tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kouame lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Kouame.
Waters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kouame lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Kouame.
Kouame lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Kouame lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kouame lands with a left to the head.
Kouame tries to throw a body punch but Waters avoids it by throwing Kouame back against the cage.
Kouame scores with a nice hook to the head.
Waters is trying to pull guard but Kouame has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kouame lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kouame prevents Waters from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Waters manages to break the clinch.
Waters misses with a low kick.
Kouame cracks a nice hook into Waters's ribs.
Kouame scores with a shot to the body.
Waters throws a looping overhand right but Kouame ducks down to avoid it.
Waters throws an overhand right that lands on Kouame's shoulder, as Kouame tries to avoid the shot.
Waters just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kouame. That snapped Waters's head back.
Waters misses with a body kick.
Kouame connects with a body shot.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kouame lands a head shot.
Kouame digs a good hook to Waters's body. #CL2#
Kouame pushes Waters up against the cage in a clinch.
Kouame lands an uppercut.
Kouame lands a hook that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
Kouame lands a shoulder strike.
Kouame gets through Waters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kouame lands a body shot.
Kouame pushes Waters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kouame.
Waters tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kouame just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kouame scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kouame makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Waters blocking some punches.
Kouame softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kouame lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waters backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yaya Kouame comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kouame 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 9:10
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 9:10

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

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